"You must be Master Hope, right? It's an honor to meet you. I'm Vidomina's mother, Harllotte. "
The beauty, who was so beautiful that she could mesmerize a man's mind, bowed slightly towards Baiyi. Her slender and graceful body was exuding a deadly charm with every move she made. Baiyi could not help but have his eyes fixated on her.
In terms of looks, the Duchess could not be any more beautiful than the other girls around Baiyi. In fact, they might even be on par with each other in terms of beauty. However, the Duchess's allure and seductiveness was not something the little girls around Baiyi could match. Even the older girls, like Undine and Aya, lacked the nourishment and pampering of love, so they lacked the unique charm of a mature woman.
She was a woman who could make any man lust for her. She was even more beautiful than the women on Earth who had been enchanted by the Three Great Sorcery! If one were to take into account the Duchess' status and the younger Vidomina, who had inherited the Duchess' beauty, into consideration, there would be countless men who would fight to be the Duke's wife after his death. As for the mother-daughter relationship …
Baiyi's imagination ran wild. Just as he was about to comment on the Duchess's charm, he suddenly felt a dangerous gaze on him from the Void. He cleared his throat, stood up from his seat, and said, "Greetings, Madam. I am Hope, Vidomina's mentor."
"I hope that you, the legendary savior, can save my husband and my family …" The Duchess said as she turned her head to look at the Grand Duke who had already fainted on the bed. Her face showed a miserable expression, and it was another beautiful scene, as beautiful as Xizi holding her heart in her hands.
"With all due respect, Madam, I still need some time," Baiyi said seriously. This curse was even more troublesome than the one they had discussed in the Void the day before, and he still had no clue how to deal with it.
"There's no rush. If it's convenient for you, Master Hope, why don't you stay here for the time being? I've already arranged a room for you." The Duchess wiped away the piteous expression on her face, and uttered an invitation that was hard to refuse.
Baiyi wanted to refuse, but the Duchess seemed to have read his mind. She gently pulled Vidomina into her arms and said, "You are Vidomina's mentor, the object of everyone's respect and admiration. Please do us the honor and allow us to show you the proper courtesy."
Baiyi was taken aback, but he did not agree nor reject the offer. He simply replied, "Let me collect more clues first."
"Alright then, please do as you please. Please allow me to chat with my daughter for a bit longer. If you have any needs, just tell the maid at any time." The Duchess took Vidomina's hand and prepared to leave. Vidomina, on the other hand, waved at Baiyi, and with a blissful look on her face, she clung to her mother and left.
Baiyi watched the mother and daughter leave, and he could not help but sigh. "She's inherited the beauty, and her body is even better than before, but no matter how I look at it, she's still just a little girl who hasn't grown up yet …" He glanced at the Duke, who was still asleep in the room, and sighed. "You're really lucky …"
After a while, he turned to the two maids, who had remained in the room without saying a word, and asked, "If it's possible, could you introduce me to Madam Harllotte?"
The two maids looked at each other with a slightly surprised expression on their faces. They did not expect that the Duchess' charm could even move the legendary Great Sage. More importantly, the Great Sage was a Soul Armature. However, that did not stop them from answering Baiyi's questions. They only talked about some mundane things and their daily lives, focusing on how much they loved each other, how loyal the Duchess was, and how she never abandoned the Duke when he was sick.
There were no secrets that were out of the ordinary, but it was enough to paint a picture of the Duchess. In the eyes of the servants, the Duchess was the embodiment of perfect womanhood — a beautiful and gentle wife, a kind and loving mother, and even treated her servants with generosity and generosity. From the looks of admiration and admiration on the faces of the two maids as they described their daily lives, Baiyi could tell that they truly adored the Duchess, who was like a goddess to them, and had become her loyal fangirls.
In the end, one of the maids added, "The only time I've seen the Duchess angry was when she rejected the Marquis, who tried to take advantage of the situation. That was the first time I've seen the Duchess angry in the twenty years I've worked here …"
This was undoubtedly a warning to Baiyi not to have any improper thoughts about the Duchess. In fact, Baiyi had already guessed that during the Duke's last moments, there would be many people who would want to give the Duke a hat of forgiveness. However, the Duchess did not give anyone the chance to do so.
'She's so perfect that it's almost surreal …' Baiyi thought to himself. After signaling to the two maids that he understood, he fell into deep thought again. Suddenly, a voice rang out in the Void.
"Tsk tsk. Our Great Sage, Master Hope, is racking his brains? He's really working hard this time, isn't he? Is he planning to get intimate with the Duke? It's best if the mother and daughter are together, right? "Lady Assassin Walker said in a sour voice.
"Hmph!" Another voice let out a cold snort that made Baiyi shudder.
"What kind of person do you take me for? Do you think I'm the kind of person who takes advantage of others? I'm just trying to help my student, "Baiyi hurriedly explained. Of course, it was not Lady Assassin Walker who he was arguing with.
"Take care of yourself …" The Martial Artist was still using the same clear and indifferent voice to say that, before returning to silence.
'Be careful? Be careful about what? Can't you be more specific? 'Baiyi thought to himself. He lowered his head and went back to his work.
When Vidomina came back to invite him for lunch, there was still no progress. Baiyi carefully examined the Duke's condition again, and he even used the Curse-Monitoring Formation that he had modified last night.
The formation was originally invented by the Church, and its purpose was to monitor and defend against all kinds of curses and trace the source of them. The Church had been fighting against all kinds of evil forces for years, so their research in this area was relatively reliable. After some adjustments by the Voidwalkers, especially the two Voidwalkers who had been Muted, the formation gave up on its curse protection effect and increased its sensitivity and accuracy by a few times.
For this, Baiyi had to use some of the materials he had accumulated over the years. For example, the Angel Feather necklace that he had given to Laeticia, which he had shamelessly asked for back. Unfortunately, the necklace that he had acquired so painstakingly was now ruined. The once crystal-clear feather in the middle of the necklace had turned black …
The Angel's Feather wasn't easy to come by. If he had a choice, he wouldn't have wasted it here. The key was that Laeticia really liked that necklace. She usually kept it in her arms like a treasure, reluctant to wear it. However, when she heard that Baiyi was trying to save Vidomina's father, the kind-hearted girl handed over the necklace without hesitation.
In order to ensure that the magic circle would not be disturbed, he purposely cleaned up the mess in the room. Things like dispelling magic circles, healing magic runes, and the like were all removed. This could be considered as destroying the duke's current life support system. He was basically relying on these things to survive for so long.
This also meant that if Baiyi did not solve the problem soon, the Duke would die even faster.
However, despite the risk he had taken and the precious materials he had spent, Baiyi was not satisfied with the results. Other than the fact that the Duke's entire body had been infected by the curse and that he did not have long to live, there was nothing else. The source of the curse was nowhere to be found, which was depressing. If the source of the curse was not found, there was no way to break this terrifying and powerful curse.
According to Baiyi's plan, when the formation was operating normally, it would point to a certain area in the Endless Abyss, where the curse had been cast. Once the source was found, the Devil Walker would be able to figure out which demon's territory it belonged to, and what kind of power and characteristics it possessed. Then, the Devil Walker would be able to find a way to cure the curse.
However, the rune that was supposed to point to the source of the curse had not moved at all. Baiyi could not find the source at all. This was a huge problem. After thinking for a long time, Baiyi had no choice but to let go of his prejudices and poke the Fifth Walker with his consciousness. He wanted to see if the Fifth Walker could help him.
“zaima？”
"Nope, motherf * cker!" The Fourth Walker replied, using a memory fragment to reject Baiyi's offer. It was rare for a normal conversation.
In the end, the Fifth Walker, who had once thought that he was so powerful that he could destroy heaven and earth, was now squatting helplessly in front of the formation. He was completely stumped by a small curse. The student who came to call him for dinner did not respond, and Vidomina had to shake his arm to calm him down.
"Take a break, Mentor. Mom is waiting for you in the banquet hall," Vidomina said.
'I'm a Soul Armature, why the f * ck would I eat?' Baiyi thought, speechless. Still, he had no clue what to do, so he decided to chat with his beautiful wife a little longer to see if he had missed any clues.
With that in mind, Baiyi stood up and prepared to leave with Vidomina. Vidomina's attention was attracted by the monitoring formation that Baiyi had been staring at. She asked, "Mentor, what is this formation? I don't understand it, but it looks very powerful. "
"I'll teach you when I have time," Baiyi said. Baiyi looked at the formation, which had changed slightly due to Vidomina's approach, and nodded thoughtfully. Then, he patted Vidomina's head out of habit. "Alright, don't let your mother wait too long …"
When the two of them were seated at the dining table, the Grand Duchess asked, "Master Hope, any progress?"
"Hmm … I made some discoveries," Baiyi replied.
"As expected of the legendary Master Hope …" The Grand Duchess's beautiful face broke into a smile. Vidomina, who was sitting beside her, also said happily, "My mentor is the best!"
Baiyi did not have the heart to tell them that the Voidwalkers were already discussing how to escape. After all, he had destroyed the Grand Duke's life-support system, which would cause the Grand Duke to die a quicker and more painful death. If that happened, his student would probably lead the hunt for him.
It was better not to let that happen …
During the meal, Baiyi did not pay attention to what the mother and daughter were eating. Instead, he seized the opportunity to ask all kinds of questions. Most of them were similar to the questions he had asked the Duke, and the answers he got were the same. However, Baiyi had discovered something different.
Since Vidomina's three brothers were not at home, the three of them were seated at a small family dining table. This allowed him to get closer to the beautiful wife. Other than the pleasant perfume that she was wearing, he could also sense some energy fluctuations. He remembered that the maid had told him that the Duchess was not a weak woman, but that she had an extraordinary level of cultivation.
Baiyi opened his mouth and asked, "Madam, if I may be so bold as to ask, what is your current level?"
The Duchess smiled sheepishly and replied, "I'm sorry to have embarrassed myself. I used to be at the Legendary Level, but after I got married, I neglected my training, and with the influence of the curse, I'm afraid I've regressed quite a bit."
"Thank you for your hard work," Baiyi replied casually. Baiyi replied casually as he studied her face again. There was not a single wrinkle on her face. She was still as youthful and beautiful as ever. Back when she was with Vidomina, it would be an exaggeration to say that they were sisters. However, based on the information that he got from the maid, she should be almost 60 years old. How could she take care of herself so well?
Although a powerful person's cultivation would be able to resist the erosion of time, it was strange that there was not a single trace of aging left on her face. This was the case for men, but for women, Baiyi could not be sure. He poked the Scholar Walker in the Void and asked, "Is this normal for someone as powerful as her?"
"What's wrong? Are you worried that she'll age fast after a few years? " The Scholar replied snappily. Baiyi's constant observation of other people's actions had probably caused her to be a little annoyed.
"Stop it. I'm being serious," Baiyi said helplessly.
"Seriously, there's nothing strange about this. She's a woman, and a beautiful one at that. She's a woman of such high status, and she's using all sorts of precious materials to maintain her appearance. Do you know how effective the Behemoth's bone marrow is against wrinkles? If she's willing to waste her mana to maintain her looks, it's not that hard to achieve. After all, she doesn't need to fight, so she has plenty of time and energy to spend on this. " The Scholar Walker paused for a moment, then suddenly remembered something. She added, "When I was sixty, I looked even younger than Little Mia!"
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