The visitor did not panic at Baiyi's blatant threat. Instead, she replied calmly, "Just call me Harllotte. I've left that filthy and disgusting place. I'm no longer a Duchess."
She glanced at the fallen plants at her feet. "These adorable children are just asleep. Don't worry, I wouldn't dare to hurt them." She took a few steps closer to Baiyi, revealing her silhouette under the faint moonlight.
"Or are you going to use this as an excuse to turn me into one of those legendary beauties?" Harllotte suggested.
Vidomina's mother, who used to be a Duchess, was a ravishing beauty whose beauty could cause the downfall of a country and its people. However, she had been through a lot of misfortune, and in the end, she joined the Godsfall cult and became Baiyi's enemy. Baiyi had mixed feelings about her. Logically speaking, an enemy like that should not be spared, but he could not bring himself to kill his student's mother with his own hands.
What's more, she was so beautiful. She was not wearing the translucent chiffon she wore the last time she met Baiyi under the moonlight. Instead, she was wearing the black robes of the Godsfall cult. Her curvaceous figure and elegant, yet melancholic temperament made her look even more alluring. There were some things about beauty that could not be concealed.
"So … why are you here today?" Baiyi asked in a low voice. His body disappeared in a flash, and when he reappeared, he was already standing in front of Harllotte. Without hesitation, he reached out and grabbed her by the neck, lifting her off the ground.
"You're not here to visit your children, are you?" Baiyi asked coldly.
Harllotte's body did not react at all. She was like a doll, allowing Baiyi to do whatever he wanted. Even her breathing did not change. She looked at Baiyi calmly and said in a seductive tone, "You sure are impatient, Master Hope. Can't you be more gentlemanly to a lady? "
"Oh? I see. Your Godsfall cult's toys are quite interesting. " Baiyi had discovered the secret of the body in front of him. She was not a human, but a strange creature that had taken on the appearance of a human. She looked a little like his student, the Owl.
There was no point in killing a doppelganger, so Baiyi decided to let her go and listen to her intentions first.
"This is called a crow. It's a magical creature used by the organization for communication." Harllotte explained briefly before she continued, "I don't have any ill intentions. I'm here with the goodwill of the organization."
With that, she held up the two storage pouches with both hands, knelt down on one knee, and handed them to Baiyi. "This is a small token of appreciation from the organization to congratulate you on establishing the academy."
"Interesting …" Baiyi muttered under his breath as he took the storage pouch. He did not expect the Godsfall cult to hold such a ceremonial social event. Moreover, she was the first one to congratulate him with practical actions? Could it be that he had not taken the initiative to ask for peace just to stall for time? But from the bottom of my heart? Or was it because they realized how difficult Baiyi was to deal with, so they wanted to recruit him?
However, when he took a look at the contents of the pouch, he dismissed the idea. There were only a few gold coins, accessories, and some magical materials. It was unrealistic to try to recruit anyone with such a small amount of money, let alone someone as powerful as Baiyi. The Godsfall cult knew this as well, so they did not tamper with the contents of the pouch. So, it seemed that this was really just a gift out of courtesy.
Harllotte seemed to know what Baiyi was thinking, so she explained, "The organization would not try to recruit a God's Emissary. We only hope that this will ease the tension between us. We are not enemies, after all."
"Haha, looks like you're not making empty promises this time," Baiyi said, his expression still unfriendly.
"So, how can we convince you of our sincerity, Lady Messenger? Should we offer me to you? " Harllotte said, a mesmerizing smile appearing on her face. She inched closer to Baiyi, and a strange look of anticipation appeared in her eyes.
At that moment, the word 'devastatingly beautiful' was not enough to describe her beauty; the word 'devastatingly beautiful' was more appropriate. When Baiyi took a closer look, he realized that the black robe she was wearing was also translucent. Underneath it, there was nothing that could be hidden. Such a secret could only be discovered if the two of them were close enough to each other.
Fortunately, Baiyi was a reserved and conservative man, and he knew that the person in front of him was not the real Harllotte. Otherwise, a surprise like this would have been fatal to a normal man. Perhaps the legendary Su Daji and Tamamo Enchantress were just like her? It was no wonder that the Duke's family had suffered such a tragedy.
However, Baiyi was, after all, a reserved, upright, and conservative man. He coldly pushed away her delicate body, which was getting closer and closer to him, and said coldly, "Since we've said what we need to say, isn't it about time?"
"Understood." Harllotte cleverly retracted her seductive posture and took a few steps back. She snapped her fingers, and the plants that had been lying on the ground as if they were dead immediately stood up again. They looked around in confusion, trying to understand the situation. It seemed like they were full of life.
"Farewell," Harllotte said. Just as she was about to leave, she suddenly remembered something. She turned around and looked at Baiyi's mansion, as if she wanted to say something.
"Do you want to see Vidomina?" Baiyi asked.
"How could a mother like me have the face to see her?" Harllotte shook her head. "I hope you can take good care of her for me. I will repay you in the future …"
With that, a black fog appeared on her figure, and she turned into a black crow, disappearing into the night.
"You're such a pitiful woman …" Baiyi shook his head in exasperation. He kicked the Jawflower away and returned to his mansion.
Baiyi hesitated for a long time, wondering if he should tell Vidomina about what had happened. However, when he saw Vidomina and Little Mia happily copying each other's homework, he shook his head. Instead, he picked up his feather duster and walked over to the two brats, who were not doing their homework properly.
Baiyi spent the next two months uneventfully, but at the same time, he was busy with trivial matters related to the establishment of the academy. If not for Aya and Joseph's help, he would have had to suspend classes.
Vidomina's father generously donated a hundred thousand gold coins to Baiyi, which was a generous sum. Other powerful organizations, such as the Church, the Royal Family, and the Sorcerer's Association, also contributed generously. In addition, Undine had also donated fifty thousand gold coins for Baiyi. In a short amount of time, Baiyi had amassed more than two hundred thousand gold coins, which meant that he did not have to worry about the initial construction costs.
The Southern Duke, whom Baiyi did not have much contact with before, sent a construction team under his command. The team consisted of more than a thousand people, and there was even a sorcerer among them! They were also experienced in construction, especially when it came to the development of realms.
The scale and configuration of the construction team was luxurious, and it was what Baiyi needed the most. It was much more useful than money. The Southern Duke generously lent the team to Baiyi for a year, and Baiyi had a good impression of the Southern Duke, whom he had never met before.
The Grand Duke of Wright and the Dole family helped out with the procurement and other trivial matters, so Baiyi did not have to worry too much.
As for the Doors of Conundrum, Baiyi had promised to provide him with a group of scholars before the establishment of the academy. These scholars were the best candidates for teaching, and with the help of Mr. Sorry, Mr. Owl, and the others, Baiyi did not have to worry about the lack of qualified teachers in the early stages of the academy.
Finally, Baiyi did not have to worry about the lack of students. With the help of the City Lord, many nobles in Arfin City were interested in Baiyi's academy. As long as it was not too shabby, they would send their children to the academy. This was not just limited to Arfin City and the nobles. The survivors who had been rescued during the Time of the Treasure Hoard had spread the word, and many people from other cities and social classes were also interested in Baiyi's academy.
Baiyi's reputation had finally come to fruition, as the rich, the powerful, and the powerful had all come to his aid, and it was time for it to blossom.
After discussing with the gravekeeper in the academy's realm, Baiyi asked the gravekeeper to keep an eye on the construction team's safety, and at the same time, Baiyi had spent a fortune to build a transporter portal to send construction materials into the academy's realm. Finally, construction began.
The Engineer Walker's design was based on the academy's design, and it felt like a fusion between the academies of this world and those of Earth. Baiyi studied the design for a long time, making sure that it did not contain any dirty stuff, such as secret passageways in the girls' dormitories or changing rooms, before he decided to go with it.
This time, the Engineer Walker really showed his professionalism.
Unfortunately, when he asked for the design of the girls' uniform, Baiyi turned him down.
The initial estimate was that the construction would take about three months. If the construction of some ancillary facilities was included, more than half a year would be gone. There was no other way. Even with the help of magic, the technology in this world could only achieve such efficiency. It was definitely incomparable to Earth.
You've already exceeded your reading limit for today. If you want to read more, please log in.
Login
Select text and click 'Report' to let us know about any bad translation.
