In the end, the new governor of Peti Province fell into the hands of a fellow named Buddy. This lucky fellow was Cohen's assistant and was very familiar with the affairs of the province. Now that he was in power, he was even more high-spirited. He even agreed to Allen's request to raise the provincial taxes by 30% without hesitation. However, Heath suffered. Now that Peti Province had agreed to raise the taxes, he naturally did not dare to refuse as the governor of Leith Province. In fact, Melanie had already investigated the revenue of these two provinces. Leith and Peti Province could completely afford the higher taxes. However, the Specter Kingdom had always been very lax in terms of taxes, and there had been no major changes in the past ten years. Even the eastern provinces had to tighten their belts, while the southern provinces were overflowing with wealth. The one who benefited the most was, of course, the governor. Otherwise, Heath and the other two would not have waited in Mokedan for Allen to return. It was to fight for the independence of the provinces so that they could continue to live their carefree lives. Unfortunately, they underestimated Allen's means. Cohen died in Mokedan just like that. Allen used his actions to tell them that they could either obey or die.
After this incident, at least before the relationship with the Specter Kingdom was broken, the important figures of the two provinces did not dare to have any other thoughts. Melanie personally sent these people away. When she returned to the study, the guards were cleaning up the bloodstains. Melanie looked at Allen with a slightly different gaze. Allen said calmly, "Why, do you think I was too harsh?"
"I don't dare. On the contrary, I think Your Highness handled it well," Melanie said frankly. "In fact, last night I was thinking about how Your Highness would deal with Heath and the others. If you agreed to their request, it would naturally be the worst thing to do. After this, they would still want a foot after taking an inch, and even make an issue of taxes or goods in the future. If Your Highness refused and instead agreed to their other requests as compensation, it would be an appropriate solution for both sides. Not only does it preserve Your Highness's dignity, but it also doesn't embarrass the two provinces. "
"Oh, then you said that I killed Cohen and handled it well."
Melanie smiled and said, "As for the second method, I only said it's appropriate, but I didn't say it's the best. In fact, this was only a compromise. It could be calm for a while, but in the future, the relationship with the two provinces would become a constant undercurrent. Therefore, the best way was to suppress them with force from the very beginning and cut off their arrogant thoughts. He didn't even mind hurting himself by dismissing people like Koentte and appointing other suitable candidates. In this case, the two provinces' economies would inevitably regress, but in the long run, it was feasible. It's just that I'm not sure if Your Highness will be able to kill me. "
Allen smiled and said, "I'm not as complicated as you think. I only know one thing, and that's that you can't set a precedent. Besides, this was Agares. If I appeared too weak, a provincial governor could negotiate with me. How would I manage the other territories in the future? Coent didn't have to die, but he thought that I didn't dare to touch him, so I could only kill him. Otherwise, these people will have nothing to fear in the future. "
"In any case, Cohen is dead, and His Highness appointed him as his deputy. This was a brilliant move. In this way, everyone would know that their current positions were bestowed upon them by His Highness. His Highness can give and take back. They have to work hard even if they don't want to. "Melanie added," His Highness is going to Demonic Ring City, and I won't be able to follow him. I was also afraid that His Highness wasn't familiar with the people and matters within the Specter Kingdom or Dobia, so I found a candidate to accompany His Highness on my behalf so that you can order her around. "
"You're quite thoughtful. I guess she's at the door now. Call her in," Allen said.
Melanie called out to the door, "Margo, come in."
The door opened and a woman walked in from outside the study. Her hair was surrounded by a wave of curly hair. Her skin was as dark as the other Barr women, but she wore a silver-gray tight-fitting jacket and trousers. As a result, the plump twin peaks under her collar were about to burst out, and her extraordinarily long legs displayed wild lines. The Bar race was indeed a race that produced beautiful women, and they were all sexy and wild enough to arouse the desire of male creatures to conquer them.
Allen shook his head and looked at Melanie with a smile. "You didn't do it on purpose, did you?"
Melanie spread her hands innocently and said, "Margo is indeed a good talent. She's extremely familiar with the customs of the two empires and knows the big shots of the empires like the back of her hand. It's no exaggeration to say that she's a walking database of information. With her by Your Highness' side, you can save a lot of time. Besides, in terms of human aesthetics, Margo is also quite good-looking. If His Highness needs her to provide other services, believe me, Margo's skills in that area are first-rate. If His Highness isn't satisfied with such a candidate, I'm afraid I can't find a more suitable person. "
Allen immediately gestured. "Okay, okay, Lady Melanie. You're thoughtful, and I don't know what's good for me. You don't have to say anymore. I'm very satisfied with Miss Margo. "
"His Highness hasn't tried my abilities yet, how do you know if he's satisfied?" Margo lowered her head slightly and said with a double meaning.
Allen was no longer a young man who had just made his debut. He smiled and said, "I'll ask Miss Margo for advice if I have the chance."
Margo put it back, and this action made her even more turbulent. "I'll be waiting, my lord."
Even Melanie couldn't help but cough softly when she heard this, so that Allen wouldn't be too embarrassed. Suddenly, there was a commotion outside the study. Then, the door was pushed open, and Melanie couldn't help but frown. A tall and sturdy figure squeezed in. As soon as the other party entered the study, the room immediately became crowded. Allen, on the other hand, said happily, "Hubble, when did you come back?"
It was the Catu Hubble who had squeezed into the study. He was wearing armor, and a few new lacquers could be seen on his armor. It seemed that Hubble had fought a lot in the Black Canyon. He grinned, "I just arrived. I've finished my wine and I want them to deliver it. They won't give it to me, so I can only come to you."
Allen didn't know whether to laugh or cry. "That's enough for you. You just got back and you're looking for wine to drink. You're almost becoming a drunkard."
"How can I fight without wine?" Hubble patted his stomach.
Melanie knew that they had something to say, so she winked at Margo and quietly retreated. Allen walked over to the Catus and clenched his fist into his chest. "How's the situation at Black Canyon Base?"
'Zhuo De has already taken over my job. I've killed the great chief of the barbarian settlement. The remaining small chiefs won't be able to do much. Although Zhuo De isn't much, it's not a problem to defend the base. I heard that you're going to Demonic Ring City. Take me with you this time! "Hubble said.
Allen nodded and said, "I wanted to bring you along. Have you come into contact with Void Origin Energy?"
"Soon." Hubble was obviously in a good mood. The Catus laughed and said, "That barbarian chief is not a fuel-efficient lamp. I fought him several times." In the end, he risked his life to kill him. Fighting with experts was indeed the only way to improve. In the last battle, I seemed to feel the existence of some kind of Void Origin Energy. I was just a little short of breaking through. If there were more experts for me to practice, I would probably be able to break through. "
"Then there will definitely be a lot of experts in Demonic Ring City." Allen patted his head and said, "Right, come with me to see Bai."
"What's wrong with that kid?"
The two of them walked out of the study, and Allen said as he walked, "After I went to Mo Suo, Bai fell into a deep sleep. He should have advanced and transformed at the same time. It just so happens that you're back, so let's go wake him up. "
After leaving the City Lord's Mansion, he got on a land car and drove north of Mokedan City. Bai didn't live in the City Lord's Mansion. In fact, apart from Lola, Belmord, Hubble, and the others all lived on a street in Mokedan North District. There were courtyard buildings, main houses, courtyards, and they belonged to the wealthy area of Mokedan.
Hubble, Belmord, and Bai lived together. When Allen went to Mo Suo, Hubble went to the Black Canyon, and Belmord left with Allen, leaving Bai alone. After arriving at the house where the three of them lived, Allen felt the temperature drop as soon as he entered the courtyard. He looked at Hubble and the Catus nodded. Obviously, it wasn't Allen's illusion. In that case, it should be the phenomenon caused by Bai.
Under the guidance of the servant, he headed for Bai's room. Just as he turned into the corridor, Allen exclaimed. It turned out that the entire corridor was frozen. The servant who led the way whispered, "Lord Bai hasn't come out for almost a month, and ten days ago, we discovered that the corridor was frozen. We told Lord Melanie, but Lord Melanie said it was fine and told us not to worry about it, so the ice is still here. Why don't we shovel the ice for Your Highness? "
"No need, you can go down." Allen waved his hand to dismiss the servant before walking forward with Hubble. The deeper they went into the corridor, the more ice they found, and the thicker it became. At the entrance, only the ground was frozen, and the ice was only a thin layer. However, when he arrived in front of Bai's room, Allen saw that the ceiling was also frozen, and there was a layer of ice several centimeters thick in front of the door.
Hubble took a deep breath and said, "Bai, this kid isn't hibernating, is he?"
Allen smiled, took a deep breath, and said in a deep voice, "Bai, I'm back."
His voice wasn't loud, but it was extremely penetrating. It easily drilled through the door and echoed in Bai's room. A moment later, Allen felt the temperature getting lower and lower, and both of their breaths carried a gray-white chill. At this moment, someone outside shouted softly, "It's snowing!"
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