In the villa.
Chung Shen-soo returned to the study and ordered the butler, Old Brown, "Prepare an apartment. It has to be quiet and safe. A young lady will be staying there soon. Prepare some cash for her."
"Your will will be carried out."
Old Brown bowed and left, closing the door behind him.
Half a minute later, Zhu Qingliu's figure appeared in the illusion, staring in the direction of the old butler's departure. "Is he trustworthy?"
She thought that he might be a heretic developed by Li Wei.
Otherwise, they wouldn't have been so tacit and didn't even ask.
"No … he just thinks that I want to keep a mistress …"
Chung Shen-soo shrugged. "Single, beautiful woman, and occasionally secret rendezvous … I'm afraid no one will believe you if you say you're not a mistress. But this is very common in Carlston and not worth paying attention to …"
Zhu Qingliu suddenly wanted to cut this disgusting Westerner with her sword.
Their notions, their ideas, were utterly repulsive.
But … thinking of how easily he took away her hair, she forced herself to endure it.
"Very good. Calmness is a necessary quality for a successful person."
Chung Shen-soo applauded. "You make me feel that my investment will be fruitful."
"What do you want?"
Zhu Qingliu took a deep breath and finally calmed down. She asked solemnly.
This Westerner actually risked being wanted by a kingdom to save her. He must be planning something big!
"Cooperation!"
Chung Shen-soo smiled. "At first it was intelligence. There may be some joint operations later. Hmm … against the Clement Kingdom."
This was actually a lie.
He was just casually funding a few cultivators that he liked.
The more trouble they caused here, it was obviously a kind of rear battle. It might be of some help to Yan Han on the battlefield.
Of course, it was just a little.
"Which god do you believe in?"
Zhu Qingliu asked again.
She was still worried that the other party was an enemy of the kingdom in disguise, trying to lure her into revealing the possibility of more people.
"A hidden existence. You can't know his name for now."
Chung Shen-soo smiled. "I know you are still vigilant and doubtful, but time will prove everything …"
…
The Clement Kingdom used a special new calendar. Every time there was a major event that affected the kingdom, the year would be changed.
For example, it was now the Starfall Era, 27 years. This meant that 27 years had passed since the last time a giant meteor fell.
Recently, the council had been debating that a new year would be adopted next year, and it would be called the Year of Black Fog Dissipation!
In the blink of an eye, several months passed.
On one hand, Chung Shen-soo was studying the "Sacrificial Secret Ritual" and modifying some rituals that pointed to the "Lord Shen-soo". On the other hand, he would occasionally have a tryst with his mistress, ahem, no, Zhu Qingliu, a female sword cultivator who was now called Anna, once every few weeks.
This female cultivator was still wary of him. Every time they contacted each other, they would only contact each other individually, but she had already divulged some information.
For example, she was not the only Eastern cultivator who had sneaked in.
And after suffering a lot of losses, they quickly adapted to anti-divination battles through the portion of mystical knowledge and intelligence they obtained. They had already become difficult to deal with, and fewer and fewer of them were caught.
But Chung Shen-soo knew that it was only because they were not dangerous enough.
Otherwise, if the kingdom used a really powerful cursed object or directly sent a demigod Extraordinary, they would probably suffer another heavy blow.
Now, the two sides only communicated through Zhu Qingliu, which was a good firewall.
On this day.
At breakfast time.
Chung Shen-soo was cutting pork sausages while reading the newspaper.
Apart from some advertisements and ordinary things, the main content was about the battlefield in the east.
As the mouthpiece of the government, obviously, the newspaper would not reveal the content of the defeat and the losses.
Everything described in the newspaper seemed to be colorful, as if the kingdom had won one victory after another in the ancient land of the east.
However, any smart person would be able to tell that something was amiss from it.
"This style of us killing a hundred thousand enemies and smoothly advancing … It's a bit familiar …"
Chung Shen-soo put down the newspaper and sneered.
It seemed that the Clement Kingdom had suffered a defeat in the east, and the Lightning Corps might have been wiped out.
Because the price of all kinds of strategic resources was rising rapidly in the back of the newspaper.
The mobilization and system of total war was deeply affecting everyone's life.
"Master … Because of the news, Carreston is going to implement rationing, so I want to apply for a sum of money to buy the corresponding living supplies."
Old Brown stepped forward and said in a low voice.
"Okay, I'll give you a thousand pounds to buy food, medicine, coffee, wine … Well, add another thousand pounds to the budget, we also need guns …"
Chung Shen-soo pretended to think for a moment and replied happily.
"After all … if rationing is really implemented, the price of food on the black market will skyrocket …"
…
After breakfast, he watched Old Brown bring in a young man dressed as a valet while he enjoyed the coffee that was said to be in the style of royalty.
"Mr. Li Wei …"
Joel bowed smoothly. It was obvious that he had practiced this action many times.
"Congratulations on your graduation, Joel."
Chung Shen-soo put down the coffee cup and asked with a smile, "Are you satisfied with this job?"
"Thank you, sir, you saved me from the heavy labor at the dock …"
Joel replied very appropriately, "I don't have any more extravagant requests."
"Then … I still lack a valet by my side. You'll be the first," Chung Shen-soo said nonchalantly.
Joel suddenly looked up and saw Old Brown's unsurprised expression, as well as the jealous gazes of a few other servants.
A valet must be the master's confidant!
They could be entrusted with heavy responsibilities, and even be promoted to assistant butler or real butler.
This was a position that all servants who aspired to climb up the ladder would fight for!
And Chung Shen-soo also felt that if he did not have a valet, he would look very strange in social circles.
So he picked one that was pleasing to the eye.
"Sir … Although I've only completed the basic course, I will work hard and study well."
Joel's voice unconsciously rose a little.
"Taboo in the workplace … Not to mention that you will study well, why would others spend time teaching you? Instead of teaching a person, why not just hire someone who knows how to learn? "
Chung Shen-soo took a sip of coffee, "Now … go tidy up my study!"
"Alright!"
Joel, who realized that he had said something wrong, hurriedly bowed and retreated. He went to the study and tidied up the somewhat messy desk.
Then, he saw a book that seemed to have an antique feel lying quietly on the desk. With his poor vocabulary, he could barely make out the meaning of "sacrifice."
'A book that involves mystery?'
Joel's heart palpitated, but he did not dare to flip through it. He could only carefully put the books back to their original positions.
As he tidied up the desk, he could still see the master's scribbles on some white paper that was spread out.
'Most of the sacrificial targets … are very problematic … I have to choose carefully …'
'The four orthodox gods are the best targets … But there are too many people who pray to them, and they may not receive a timely response …'
'Apart from the four orthodox gods, there are too many dangerous fellows hidden among the hidden existences … Then, how should I distinguish the danger? Find the object that is most worthy of my faith? '
The unconcealed handwriting made Joel involuntarily glance at it a few times, deeply memorizing it.
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