CHAPTER 314: CHAPTER 179: THE EMPEROR AND THE PUPPET ON STRINGS (10K)

Let them take this knowledge home and reread it at their leisure.

Additionally, they can try writing words!

Listening to Lynn’s explanation, Colin responded, "Yes, my lord."

Having explained everything Colin needed to know, Lynn dismissed him.

Immediately.

Lynn turned his body and walked into the castle.

The facilities inside the castle were fully equipped.

From the lord’s bedroom, private quarters, reception hall, to the residences of household attendants, guards, even the servants, and including kitchen, warehouse, stables...

Even the dungeon for imprisoning prisoners.

Lynn walked through winding alleys and came to a downward staircase.

Without any hesitation, he stepped down.

The dungeon’s lighting relied on only two or three Red Brick-sized light shafts.

Making the already poorly lit dungeon even darker and gloomier.

Lynn walked to a tightly shut iron door.

Through the ten-centimeter opening on the door, Lynn looked inside.

Still wearing a coarse wool robe, Yaya was sitting curled up on a wooden bed.

The footsteps of Lynn and the guards naturally reached Yaya’s ears.

However.

She remained unmoved.

Lynn looked at the guard beside him, "Open it."

The guard, hearing this, did not hesitate and walked to the iron door to open it.

Upon hearing the sound of chains, Yaya slightly raised her lowered brows and looked at Lynn who stepped in.

Seeing traces of spilled barley porridge on the floor, Lynn spoke, "Yar Bed..."

"Would you like to engage in a cooperation with me?"

Upon hearing Lynn’s words, a hint of surprise appeared on Yaya’s face.

She questioned Lynn back, "Cooperation?"

Lynn nodded, "If you can meet my terms, I can release you from your status as a slave and make you my partner!"

A slight brightness appeared on Yaya’s face.

But quickly, a vigilant look emerged in her eyes.

"What kind of cooperation?"

A man who could precisely guess her actions, remain unmoved under her bodily charm, and keep his clarity.

Yaya didn’t think he would be so kind.

Lynn stepped forward again to Yaya’s side, his gaze scanning her tail coiled around her right leg.

"If you can meet my requirements and pass my test, you can live on my land just like the townsmen."

Yaya’s slender eyebrows slightly lifted.

Her blood-red eyes seemed to be contemplating something.

Lynn continued, "Of course, if you go to the place I designate and gather intelligence, that would be even better."

Upon hearing this.

Yaya understood, and her voice turned cold, "Using my beauty and body to get close to other lords and extract useful information for you?"

Lynn merely looked at Yaya without speaking.

Seeing Lynn’s expression, which could be considered consent, Yaya continued to ask, "Aren’t you afraid that once I leave your land, I might escape immediately?"

Lynn shook his head, saying, "That’s why I said we can become partners."

"As long as you can pass my test, I can help you find a suitable job, and you can choose to live on this land."

"Or you could go someplace else, hide your identity and infiltrate, gathering intelligence for me."

"Of course, you could try to escape during this process..."

Yaya frowned involuntarily.

Lynn shifted his tone, "However, given your identity, even if you escape, where do you think you can go?"

"Hide in human cities?"

"I imagine the so-called clergy of the Church would be eager to capture you as an achievement for their promotion!"

"Perhaps, before burning you at the stake, they might enjoy you as well."

"Return to the Enchanting Forest where you lived before, continuing to scurry like a rat in darkness?"

"But on my land, I can let you live openly and legitimately."

Hearing this, hesitation appeared on Yaya’s face.

Just as Lynn said, her identity to humans is that of an alien, a Demon.

Even if half of her bloodline comes from humans.

She still couldn’t escape the discrimination and hatred from humans.

If she hadn’t been hiding in the Enchanting Forest, living alone, she would have been tied to a stake and burned to ashes long ago...

Seeing Yaya’s silence, Lynn continued, "You can have time to consider."

His words shifted, and Lynn stepped away, preparing to leave.

Yaya’s questioning voice sounded from behind Lynn, "What is the test?"

Lynn did not stop, continuing to walk out of the cell.

But he explained, as his voice resonated in the cell.

"I will release you from the cell. You can transform and disguise within my territory. If you manage to harm me without my knowledge, you pass the test."

Bang!

After Lynn finished, stepping out of the cell, the guard closed the iron door and secured it with a chain.

After a series of footsteps.

The dungeon, originally quiet, once again fell into silence.

Yaya’s mind was still replaying Lynn’s words...

...

Shortly afterward.

Lynn, accompanied by Red, walked out of the dungeon, onto the Red Brick ground of the small town.

Several passing townsmen, upon seeing Lynn, stopped and respectfully called out "Master."

Lynn nodded slightly in acknowledgment.

And Red, following behind Lynn, couldn’t help but speak, "Master, isn’t it too risky to keep that woman?"