Whispering Poems

Chapter 4084 Roses in Bloom
"You consider yourself normal. So what qualities do you have that are different from normal people? I mean, physical qualities."

Viggo asked again, then recalled the day Shad retrieved her consciousness from the giant source of the AllSpark; she had indeed sensed Shad's "special ability" in her bedroom. The witch blushed slightly, but that wasn't what Shad was thinking:

"Putting aside its physical strength, its most unique trait is probably its ability to absorb any power that can enhance it. This body can absorb any external power and transform it into power that suits me. I still haven't figured out the upper limit of this absorption ability."

"Any external force? Even a global catastrophe?"

Viggo then asked, she had only meant it as a joke, but Xia De actually nodded:
"Yes, I have absorbed the calamities of the earth. Although I was seriously ill and bedridden for more than half a month afterward, I was fine after I recovered. It was also because of that incident that my petrification resistance is almost full."

Vig blinked, not asking Xia De why he would swallow such a thing; she simply didn't know what to say for a long time.

"Then why do you think you are an ordinary human? That doesn't sound like a trait that an ordinary human should have. Even the new humans created by the Blood Spirit School wouldn't have this trait."

She chuckled softly:

That's a good question.

Shad thought for a moment:
"Because apart from this ability, I'm not much different from ordinary people."

Vige was speechless for a moment. She wanted to say that Xia De's cute cat was not much different from him except for its appearance, but that did not mean that Xia De and his cat were the same kind of cat.

"It's fine if you think that way, it doesn't matter. I like you no matter what you are. However, your life form is 'perfect,' and I wonder what connection that has with the 'perfect child' that your mother pursued. You said you were an orphan and didn't know where you came from."

Viggo Astley suddenly realized a possibility, and her face turned horrified:

"Wait a minute, your background isn't also related to your mother, is it? You're actually my brother."

"Wait a minute! That's a really strange idea."

Xia interrupted her, and the "she" beside her was also laughing.

"Don't think too much about it. There are definitely other valuable items in the legacy your mother left behind. We won't comment on her good or evil for now, but we can still make use of what she left behind. After all, until your sister reappears, you are the only legitimate heir of the alchemist Flamel."

Wei Ge still suspected that Xia De was related to her; the fact that Xia De's blood could temporarily restore her health was enough to prove her point. But since Xia De denied it, Wei Ge stopped discussing the topic. Whether they were related by blood or not wasn't something she cared about much anyway.

"If my sister could really be reunited and revived, would she look like me? Or would she simply look like my mother?"

"While she's most likely your older sister, she's probably still just a baby, right?"

Wei Ge nodded very seriously:
"So, will I need to raise her afterward?"

The housekeeper, Miss Lorraine, tried to suppress her smile, but Shad didn't care about such things and laughed out loud.

“We’re all worried that the child needs to draw some kind of strength from you, and yet you’re thinking of raising her. Viggo, you’re so kind. But if she’s really safe with you, you can consider doing so.”

Wei Ge continued nodding:
“I’ve always wanted to have siblings since I was little. It’s strange, but lately I’ve been having these thoughts of becoming a mother and taking care of children. It’s been like this ever since you rescued me from the Vatican.”

Wei Ge shook her head, no longer thinking about the question:
"In short, whatever the mother wants to do, the child is innocent."

Because she thought about the possibility that she might have an older sister in infant form, Vige was in a good mood during lunch that day, and even chatted with Xia De about how she could convert a guest room on the second floor of Fragrance Mansion into a nursery.

Xia De always felt that she seemed a little too excited.

Of course, the anticipation for the child couldn't ultimately outweigh the charm of a certain outsider. During lunch, Viggo brought up Shad's situation again. As usual, she complained about Adelina, and then inquired about Shad's daily life:
"Now I know you live far away and have a very cute cat by your side. Do you have any other permanent members in your household?"

Her intention was to ask if Shad was living with one of her colleagues, but Shad didn't understand and replied:

“Permanent members? Besides me and Mia, I also have a maid. She only started working at my house after the New Year holidays this year. She is in charge of cooking three meals a day and her cooking skills are very good. However, she rarely stays at my house. She usually leaves after dinner.”

"A maid? Is she also a ring sorceress?"

Vige knew that Shade had several female "friends" who were not witches, but she didn't care much about those girls. After all, ordinary girls couldn't compare to witches with "perfect" attributes in any way, not to mention that Vige considered herself the witch among witches.

"She's a Ring Mage, and a High Ring Mage at that. But she's quite old. Older than you, me, Miss McDonald, and Mia combined."

Wei Ge nodded knowingly, her mind conjuring up an image of a rather strong and plump middle-aged woman wearing an apron:
"So, what's it like where you live?"

She then asked with great interest.

“I was adopted by my uncle, and he left me the house after he passed away. It was a three-story apartment with a basement and an attic. Although it wasn’t as big as Fragrant Mansion, it was still spacious enough for me and Mia to live in.”

Wei Ge then imagined the unremarkable apartment buildings in the city center, and thought that after they got married, she could invite Xia De to live with her. She didn't know much about Xia De's life, so she took this opportunity to ask him more questions about his daily life over dinner, finally asking curiously:

"Is your life so simple? With your resources, you could easily live a better life, right?"

From the perspective of outsiders, aside from the fact that his entertainment options are not as good as those in his hometown, his life in this era is already very good:
"I am very satisfied with my current life, especially since I recently replaced an important piece of furniture in my home, which has made the house even more comfortable."

Viggo was completely unaware of what Shade had said; she simply smiled sweetly.
"Life experience tells me that someone as strong as you who doesn't pursue material desires must have greater aspirations in other areas."

After lunch, the two decided to meet the alchemists. Although Wei Ge had dealt with them before, this was her first time meeting them privately like this. She had prepared in advance to ensure that her true identity would not be revealed, and even brought her "life detector" to test its effectiveness.

The alchemists were also very wary of Vigo, so they were very careful when choosing a meeting place.

They didn't dare meet Vige in the wilderness, but they also didn't choose to meet in the city. In the end, they chose a hotel in the Gray Rock Pass fortress.

Both sides can only send a maximum of three people to this meeting. In addition to Xia De, Wei Ge also invited her housekeeper, Miss Laura Rowling, who is also a high-ranking member.

At one o'clock in the afternoon, the three of them set off from Fragrant Residence in the light drizzle. After disembarking in the outer city, they boarded a public horse-drawn carriage and continued their journey towards Grayrock Pass Fortress. After getting off in front of an inn called "Lady Rose's Caress," Shad looked up at the inn's sign and was quite certain that this inn was anything but respectable.

This is not a publicly operated service establishment, nor is it a hotel that strictly provides only accommodation and meals, like the "Green Lake Hotel" or the "Accordion Hotel".

Vigé frowned upon seeing the sign, then gestured for Shade to go first. Pushing open the door, the smell of perfume and the cheerful music playing inside confirmed that this place was indeed not particularly respectable.

The "Lady Rose's Caress" inn is a three-story building, each floor quite spacious. One floor is for dining, drinking, and entertainment, while the upper two floors are the accommodations. Upon seeing the handsome young man enter with two women who deliberately concealed their faces, a plump woman with heavily made-up face immediately came forward waving a handkerchief:

"Oh, look at this handsome young man! I bet you could charm most of the girls here. So, sir, would you like to sit with your friends in a quieter spot downstairs, or shall I arrange a room upstairs for you?"

She smiled and squinted her eyes:
"The rooms have bathtubs and are very soundproof. We are known for our safety."

Shade shook his head:
"I'm here to meet a friend. It's on the third floor, in a room called 'Rose Blossom'."

"Oh, so you're a distinguished guest. Please follow me, this way please."

The fact that this rather unconventional hotel has been able to operate on such a large scale in the Grey Rock Pass fortress suggests that it also performs certain necessary functions.

For example, some rooms on the third floor are often used for meetings and talks that are not convenient for outsiders to know about. To get to the room called "Rose Blossoms", you can't even take the hotel stairs. The fat woman who led the way first took the group to an empty room on the second floor. After using a key to open the door inside the bedroom, which looked like a dressing room, the stairs leading to the left wing room on the third floor appeared.

When Xia De and his two companions entered the "Blooming Roses" room, the three alchemists were already there. There were two men and one woman; only one of the men, who looked slightly younger, was a ninth-ring alchemist, while the other two were twelfth-ring alchemists.