I'm bound to the World-Destroying Witch

Chapter 314. The Flower Goddess Umbrella

“However, if the other party really possesses an S-grade spiritual artifact, then the holder of such a high-level spiritual artifact must not be let go! Otherwise, there will be endless troubles!” the red-faced ghost said in a deep voice.

Kovis shook his head and said calmly, "It's alright. I've already made preparations just in case. A maid will come to help soon."

maidservant?

The red-faced ghost was taken aback, somewhat surprised, as he had naturally heard of the reputation of the three great concubines of the Golden Finch Flower.

The enormous Golden Flower family was founded by a being revered as "Mother" by all. She has adopted countless children, and from the first generation to the current eighth generation, over a thousand years have passed. Various factions have become deeply entrenched within the family, dominating the human empire.

For the overall benefit of the Golden Bird Flower, under the guidance of the "Mother," all the powerful families formed the Sparrow God Mountain and established twelve seats on the Sparrow God Mountain as the highest authority to manage the Golden Bird Flower.

It can be said that the twelve spiritual masters of the Twelve Seats of Sparrow God Mountain are the twelve strongest members of their families, and they also hold high-ranking positions in various power institutions of the empire.

However, in addition to these twelve, there are three individuals who are independent of the leadership of Sparrow God Mountain. They are called Attendants and are generally selected from among the female members of the tribe.

In fact, it's the same as the concept of a saint in the Papacy, or a representative of God on earth. The function of a lady-in-waiting is to carry out the will of the "mother".

Therefore, the concubines were only responsible to their mothers, were not under the jurisdiction of Sparrow God Mountain, and had a great deal of freedom.

"Which concubine is it?" the red-faced ghost asked curiously.

Kovis said calmly, "Minister Koyan."

"Oh?" The red-faced ghost grinned. "I've investigated your background. Ke Yanqing is your older sister, right? I heard that in the entire eighth generation, her talent surpasses yours."

Kovis glanced at the red-faced ghost, his eyes narrowing slightly.

The red-faced ghost continued to stroke his chin, saying, "I also heard that Ke Yanqing had the opportunity to compete for one of the twelve seats of the Sparrow God Mountain, but in the end she voluntarily gave up her right to compete and chose to become a concubine."

As he spoke, the red-faced ghost looked at Kovis, "And the reason she did this was actually to make way for you, sir."

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The title of "servant" sounds like it's second only to the emperor and above everyone else, and that she's not under the jurisdiction of Sparrow God Mountain, but in reality, she doesn't have much real power, and it's far less advantageous than becoming one of the twelve seats.

"I also heard that you actually have a crush on your older sister, Ke Yanqing, but because of your blood relation, this crush could only end in vain—"

"Red-faced demon, do you want to die?" Kovis's tone was cold, and the dark black coat draped over his shoulders fluttered in the wind.

The red-faced demon, his face painted with unconventional makeup, chuckled, revealing sharp teeth beneath his dark purple lips. "Alright, alright, Lord Kovis, I won't say anything."

Kovis's gaze darkened slightly; if it weren't for the importance of the cooperation, this woman's head would already be on the ground.

However, what the red-faced demon said was indeed true.

He had indeed always harbored a secret crush on Keyanqing, and one could even say that he had always been trying to catch up with Keyanqing.

If Ke Yanqing had not become a concubine, the title of the leading figure of the eighth generation would very likely have been hers.

That's why he was unwilling to accept it and always harbored a strong desire to prove himself.

"Lord Kovis, did you choose Mu Qingtong because she has a similar temperament to Ke Yanqing?" The red-faced ghost suddenly spoke again, getting close to him.

Kovis raised his eyes indifferently: "Red-faced devil, this cooperation is over. You'd better be careful."

The red-faced ghost chuckled, about to say something, when he seemed to sense something and looked up at the distant sky.

Suddenly, a traditional Chinese ink painting unfolded in the air, and a tall woman dressed in a classic ink-colored cheongsam stepped out of the painting.

She held up an oil-paper umbrella that depicted a landscape in ink wash painting. With a single step, she dispersed into ink wash, then instantly coalesced and appeared above the clouds.

Only then did the red-faced ghost see the other person's appearance clearly. She was a rather beautiful woman with the aloofness of a classical beauty.

"My lady-in-waiting," Kovis bowed respectfully. The woman holding the umbrella looked down from the clouds; the entire venue was still shrouded in the Nightmare Domain, and the memories and emotions of nearly 100,000 people had been stripped away.

After glancing at her, she raised her eyes and said coldly, "Weiss, you should understand that if the Imperial Court finds out that it was the Golden Flower who did this, you will probably never have a chance to be seated in the Twelfth Seat again."

Kovis nodded calmly: "I understand, of course, but Sister Qing, now that all the life roulettes have entered the advanced sacrifice stage, it means that the struggle for the Sumeru Throne is about to begin. All forces have entered the fray, and we Golden Finch have no reason not to participate."

As he spoke, he squinted and glanced at the stadium below. "Fortune favors the bold. If we can get a chance to compete for the Sumeru Throne, those guys from Sparrow God Mountain will probably be laughing in their sleep."

"Just keep your own judgment in mind, don't overdo it."

The woman with the umbrella didn't try to persuade her further, and asked calmly, "You said you encountered some trouble via telepathy?"

"It's not a big problem."

Kovis briefly explained the current situation, then chuckled and shook his head, "Although this person's spiritual pressure is only at the fourth level, his mental strength is exceptionally vast. It's possible that he has other trump cards or helpers, so I asked Sister Qing to come and keep watch, just in case."

Both he and the Red-Faced Ghost were at the True Martial Realm, which was enough to deal with any unforeseen circumstances, but it was always better to be cautious when facing someone who was suspected of possessing an S-grade spiritual weapon.

Ke Yanqing's strength is also at the True Martial Realm, but as a concubine, she possesses the [Hua Shen Umbrella] bestowed upon her by her [Mother].

The Huashen Umbrella is a power of the mother and a standard accessory for every concubine. It can greatly enhance Ke Yanqing's strength, bringing her close to the Venerable Realm.

However, the Huashen Umbrella is also a means of controlling the concubines and ensuring their absolute loyalty.

Those bound by the Hua Shen Umbrella have their bodies, souls, thoughts, and emotions firmly controlled by the [Mother].

With a single thought, the mother could cause the maidservant to experience emotional pain, physical itching, mental confusion, and spiritual despair; in short, she could decide life and death with a single thought.

"Gentlemen, get ready. The Nightmare Domain will be lifted in thirty seconds."

The red-faced ghost suddenly spoke in a deep voice, closed his eyes to sense for a moment, and then said, "I have sensed Mu Qingtong's location, Lord Kovis. Would you like me to teleport her here for you later?"

"No need, deal with this woman after this is over."

Kovis said calmly that the reason he had the red-faced ghost erase Mu Qingtong's memories and emotions was because he possessed a spiritual artifact that could imbue her with emotions.

His magical artifact is called the "Seven Emotions Ring," which is only a C-grade artifact. It can kill a target and collect the target's emotions and feelings, accumulating them in the ring to release during battle. If the enemy's mental strength is not high, their emotions and feelings will be affected.

Its function is actually not bad, but because its level is too low, the effect it produces is not good, and it is basically useless in combat.

However, it can serve some auxiliary purposes.

For example, right now, combined with the Nightmare Catastrophe's abilities, he can easily imbue everyone in the arena with emotions.

Kovis once killed a woman who loved him deeply and obeyed him completely, and collected the "Seven Emotions of Love".

So now all we need to do is wait for things to end, and then bestow this "love of the seven emotions" upon Mu Qingtong, who has lost her memory and emotions.

"Mu Qingtong, the daughter of a minor noble family, is this the wife you chose?" The woman raised the Huashen Umbrella, her beautiful eyes slightly narrowed.

Kovis looked up at the woman holding the umbrella; her dark cheongsam accentuated her slender figure, and her aloof demeanor seemed to have come from the misty rain of Jiangnan.

Mu Qingtong and Sister Qing do indeed have similar temperaments. Although Mu Qingtong's status is somewhat low, she is still considered acceptable.

As he pondered, Kovis's gaze was complex and unreadable, and he nodded: "Yes."

The woman holding the umbrella was silent for a moment, then nodded: "Okay, you have good taste."

She knew perfectly well what kind of feelings Kovis had for her, and after all these years, he should have let go by now.
She pursed her lips, about to say something, but then...

hum-

The oil-paper umbrella in her hand trembled slightly. She looked up as if she had sensed something, her delicate eyebrows furrowing in confusion. Why did she sense her mother's presence here?
(End of this chapter)