From the Duke's point of view, Baiyi's negotiation with the Duke, who was on the verge of a mental breakdown, was indeed an act of taking advantage of the Duke's precarious position. However, the Duke's family was too inhumane, and Baiyi had already given up on being in the Lawful Faction. He had no intention of reasoning with them.
From the Duchess's words, it was not hard to tell that the Duke had the ability and the opportunity to stop the family from going to hell. However, he had chosen to connive and suppress the family's actions, resulting in this bitter outcome.
Upon hearing Baiyi's question, the Duke struggled to pull himself together and said, "I'm sorry that you've seen the indecent side of my family, but it was all for the good of my family. I know I've wronged her, but …"
"You think this indecent side of the family is just indecent? I'm sure it's not the first time, right? And it happened when you already knew about it … "Baiyi said coldly, and then he mocked," You're so good to your son! I'm really — "
Suddenly, Vidomina, who was standing behind him, grabbed his hand. She did not say a word, but Baiyi could guess that she was begging him to stop. So, he shrugged and sat down on the edge of the Duke's bed. "Fine. I'm not interested in talking about your family, so let's talk about business. What do you say? I don't think you have any room to bargain with me. "
Although Baiyi's words and attitude were harsh and bordering on threatening, the Duke's good manners helped him rein in his emotions. After all, the Duke was no ordinary man, and his ability to control his emotions was very strong. When he heard that Baiyi only wanted to talk business with him, he quickly regained his composure and replied, "Of course, we can keep each other's secrets, but about the help you mentioned … Can you tell me in detail?"
He even forced himself to be polite. He had no choice. His life was in Baiyi's hands. Even though he was a Duke, he had no choice but to bow down to him.
One should not be fooled by the fact that the aristocratic circle was chaotic, but when it was chaotic, most of the couples would forgive each other. At the very most, there would be a little bit of drama, but at the very least, there would be some ethical scruples. Baiyi had only seen such a chaotic family in literature and paintings.
"Well, you don't have to worry about that. It's all within your capabilities, in terms of manpower and resources." Baiyi replied. This was the biggest reason why he decided to stay and help the family. A Duke's influence was still quite significant, not to mention the fact that these people had come to him on a platter.
Baiyi had no choice but to thank the poor Duchess. Not only had her revenge been foiled by him, but it had also been usurped. Come to think of it, it was quite shameful. Still, the Duchess' motive was not questionable, but her methods were too extreme. Baiyi could sense a familiar scent in her. She must have received help from someone she knew, such as a method to increase her power in an instant, or a mysterious curse that seemed to be a bloodline curse. No ordinary person would be able to get their hands on such a thing, and it was beyond the capabilities of a Duchess.
It was a shame that Baiyi did not have the time to examine her entire body. Otherwise, he would have been able to find the familiar black flame tattoo or the Power Emblem on some of the more hidden parts of her body.
In that case, she was destined to be Baiyi's enemy. Usurping the enemy's belongings was reasonable, and it made Baiyi feel less guilty.
Meanwhile, in the real world, the Duke was deep in thought, wondering if Baiyi had set a trap for him. After a while, he nodded and said, "I accept."
"Oh?" The situation was as smooth as Baiyi had expected, so he continued, "By the way, Vidomina wants to come with me. I don't think that would be a problem, right? It's not really a condition. "
"Well …" The Duke hesitated, but he turned to look at Vidomina and nodded. "Of course. It would be her honor to be taught by a powerhouse like you."
It was obvious that the Duke cared for his children very much. He spoiled them so much that he would allow his son to commit such atrocities.
"Now that the conditions have been settled, could you tell me how you plan to cure the curse in my body, Master Hope? If you have any precious materials, I can ask my men to prepare them as soon as possible, "the Duke said.
"It doesn't need anything complicated. It can be done on the spot. As for the method of dispelling the curse … It's the fastest and most effective way to cure any curse," Baiyi said. Baiyi turned to look at the Duke and sneered. "When the person dies, the curse disappears."
"You!" The Duke's face fell, and his chest heaved violently. He thought Baiyi was messing with him.
"Don't think I'm joking. I'm serious," Baiyi said. "When the body dies, the curse will naturally disappear, but your soul will still be there. You won't really die, so all you have to do is put your soul back into the body."
Although this method of dispelling the curse sounded ridiculous, like paraquat could cure all diseases, it was actually feasible. As long as one took advantage of the fact that souls in this world would not disappear immediately, and as long as one controlled it well, it would not be a problem.
However, manipulating souls was an absolute taboo in the secular world. Even in the present day where the methods of summoning and enslaving demons had been lifted, manipulating souls was still a taboo. Even if the church wanted to destroy the souls of the most evil people, they would choose to banish their souls into the void and wait for the void to destroy them instead of doing it themselves.
In fact, the invention of the Soul Armature took a long time before it was widely accepted by the people. The recognition of the Soul Armature Practitioner only came after the Soul Armature Practitioner's death. After all, the Soul Armature was restricted by the Soul Armature Practitioner, so it was easier to control it. The Soul Armature Practitioner's characteristics and limitations were very obvious. Most importantly, there was no specific way to summon the Soul Armature Practitioner. Although there was a certain probability of summoning the Soul Armature Practitioner, it was not absolute.
It was obvious that the concept of a soul was a sensitive one in this world. The nobles and the royals had never touched a Soul Armature. After all, no one wanted to see the sudden emergence of an old emperor. For example, the probability of Undine summoning her uncle was very small. That was why no one dared to suggest turning the Duke into a Soul Armature. If it failed, no one would be able to bear the consequences.
However, Baiyi was different. Among the Voidwalkers was the Lich Walker, a master of soul manipulation. He had thought that he would never have to resort to the Lich Walker's evil methods, but now, he really did.
This was one of the reasons why the Lich Walker was so hated by the people. Aside from the fact that their necromancy was too evil and cruel, the Lich Walker was able to destroy souls, something that even the Church could not do. They could also control souls and resurrect the dead through secret techniques. They could even take over the body of the dead and reincarnate. This was a taboo for most people. Soul Armatures, for example, were the bottom line for most people.
Baiyi's plan was to strangle the Duke to death, and when his soul left his body, he would use the Lich Walker's methods to enslave his soul. When he was sure that the Duke's body was fine, he would take advantage of the fact that his body was still alive and stuff his soul back into his body.
This was a secret technique that the necromancers had invented. It was a forbidden technique, and it was originally used by the necromancers to change their identities and avoid being hunted down. Later on, many other uses of the technique were developed, and resurrecting the dead was one of them.
Ironically, the evil necromancers were able to do something that even the Church, which claimed to be the savior of the world, could not.
Baiyi revealed his plan to the Duke, and the expression on the Duke's face was a sight to behold. Even someone as shrewd as him could not hide the shock in his heart. The Great Sage, whom the Church had hyped up so much about, was actually an evil necromancer? For a moment, the Duke felt as if his worldview had crumbled.
Vidomina, who was standing beside him, had the same expression on her face. She would never have guessed that her teacher, who was usually kind and friendly, who took care of his students, who loved to plant flowers and plants, who would comfort her when she cried, and who would pat her head, was actually a necromancer … Her impression of Baiyi in her heart was suddenly complicated.
'Will I be educated to be a necromancer? ' Vidomina suddenly had this thought, and she shook her head vigorously. She did not want to be a necromancer who lived like a mouse, who could not even wear a pretty dress.
Baiyi noticed the change in their expressions, and he chuckled. "What are you guys thinking? Do you think I'm a necromancer? Think about it! Saint Joel is my friend. Would a saint befriend a necromancer? "
"Oh, that's true …" The Duke let out a sigh of relief. Although he wanted to live, he did not want to be associated with a necromancer. It would only cause him more trouble.
"Then why do you know those things, Teacher? Those evil forbidden techniques … "Vidomina asked in a low voice.
"Actually, the Doors of Conundrum had collected some books on this topic a long time ago, and I secretly learned some of them," Baiyi lied again.
It was just that the lie was so solid that there was no way that it could be exposed. According to the Scholar's description, the Door of Conundrum had indeed collected some forbidden spells before. Although they were all destroyed for various reasons, it was still a fact that they did exist. Even until now, Baiyi still believed that there were still some forbidden spells left in the huge library.
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