I'm bound to the World-Destroying Witch

Chapter 87. I Treat You Like a Brother
The scene became strange.

Zhao Jie looked at the princess with a solemn expression, then glanced at Xia Feng. He opened his mouth, wanting to say something, but didn't know what to say.

He felt that the moment was somewhat absurd.

The king is dead, and the queen has recognized this young boy as her master. So what is Zhao Jie?
Should we seek a new owner?

Whizzing--

Before he could sort out his thoughts, a tearing sound rang out. He turned his head and saw that the Death Hand of the Divine Calamity Society and Yi Xianqian had disappeared into the depths of the forest.

"!!!"

"Damn it!" Zhao Jie suddenly realized and hurriedly followed. "Acknowledge a new master my ass! I've already reached the fourth rank, and the contract is gone when the King is dead! If I don't run now, when will I?"

Zhao Jie also vanished in a flash, leaving his men looking at each other in bewilderment before their expressions changed drastically.

"run!!"

However, having lost two fourth-tier combatants, they were unable to escape the Holy Tribe's encirclement and quickly surrendered.
Over the next few hours, the military took over Pingshan Hospital and found many experimental subjects who had been tortured beyond recognition in the underground prison, as well as Wei Shutong, who had his legs cut off and was unconscious.

By the early hours of the next day, the governor of District 51 received a secret telegram from the commander of the Imperial Holy Ministry and the Central Council.

All factions under the Ziyanghua family, including but not limited to the Liuwei Society, were seized and disbanded. 79 direct relatives were thoroughly investigated, and a large amount of assets were frozen. Among them, 23 people were secretly executed, 19 people were exiled to the southern border, and the remaining 37 people were taken to the Central Court District 1 for secret investigation.

The matter of the Ziyanghua family colluding with cults and alien races to betray the interests of the empire came to an end, without implicating any more noble forces.

"Your Highness, we have arrived at the Hydrangea Manor—"

The middle-aged butler, dressed in an elegant tuxedo, opened the car door, bowed, and gestured for the passengers to enter.

A classic European manor stands amidst lush woods, its whitewashed walls covered with pale purple hydrangeas that stretch all the way to the tall gateposts adorned with unique patterns.

Xia Feng got out of the car and looked up at the ancient and mysterious manor in front of him, feeling somewhat dazed.

Last time, he rushed here in a panic to find Mu Qingtong to synchronize his strength. He never expected that in just one month, he would come to take over this manor.

"clatter--"

With her high heels touching the ground, Yue Hongli, dressed in an elegant and luxurious phoenix gown and a red veil hat perched on her dark hair, linked her left arm with Xia Feng's and the two walked slowly into the manor.

Walk through the corridor and through the huge double doors with gold-framed borders to enter the dazzling gilded hall.

Twenty maids of varying appearances stood in two neat rows, bowed, and said in crisp, respectful voices, "Your Highness."

After a pause, the head maid glanced at Xia Feng beside her, pursed her lips, and winked at the maids.

“Mr. Xia, welcome home.” They bowed again.

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After the Duke's death, although the Ziyanghua family was either purged or handed over, the manor and its servants remained unharmed and were inherited by the Queen.

In addition, a large number of properties that were not confiscated, such as nine legal properties (manors, villas, etc.) in Districts 50, 41, 23, 2, and 1, were inherited by the princess.

The princess is now a true widow of a wealthy family. Well, although the hydrangea family is now defunct in name only, her reputation as a widow is quite well-known in District 51.

After all, the explosive news of the king's treason had already spread all over the internet, so a beautiful married woman like her naturally received special attention.

It is widely known that behind every successful widow is a mysterious man.

Although the Holy Ministry blocked the details and truth of the incident, it could not stop the rumors from spreading online, saying that the princess seemed to have gotten together with an eighteen-year-old student right after the king died, which was both enviable and shameful!
After last night's battle, the Holy Department conducted a brief interrogation of Xia Feng and the Queen.

After the princess demonstrated her strange ability to become invisible and pass through walls, making her untouchable by anyone, Director Xuanwu personally extended an olive branch to Xia Feng, inviting him to join the Holy Department.

Xia Feng readily agreed.

After that, the Holy Department did not continue to inquire about what other abilities the princess had. Director Xuanwu simply asked him kindly which position he wanted to hold in the Holy Department.

Xia Feng expressed his desire for a 'normal' job where he could earn a high salary without having to work or take orders from anyone.

The Xuanwu Bureau Chief praised him for his free and unrestrained spirit, unique ideas, and unconventional thinking, saying that he would definitely become an excellent Imperial Spirit Master after graduation. He then readily agreed to Xia Feng's 'reasonable' request.

From then on, Xia Feng, who was only a freshman, was also a person with a formal position.

"Da da da--"

The sound of slippers stomping down the stairs came from below, along with Mushroom's cheerful, clear voice calling out, "Xia Feng, you're here!"

Everyone looked up and saw a girl with light green curly hair running downstairs in a bear-patter pajama set.

But as soon as she reached the second-floor railing and looked down at the hall below, the joy on her face suddenly froze, and her pupils dilated slightly.

The princess's fair, lotus-like arm naturally slipped through Xia Feng's arm, their bodies pressed close together. The woman was graceful and charming, while the man was young and handsome. Such a well-matched scene came into the girl's eyes. The girl's stiff and cold gaze slowly lifted, and she glared fiercely at Xia Feng.

"Humph!"

With a cold snort, she turned and ran back upstairs, muttering through gritted teeth, "I treated you like a brother, but you want to be my father."

"Bang!!"

The door slammed shut with a loud thud. Xia Feng turned around without changing his expression and ordered, "You all get back to work."

“Yes, sir.” The maid and the butler bowed.

The princess continued to look up at the building, blinked, and then took a step to go upstairs.

"Where are you going?"

"I'm looking for my daughter."

"You really treat Mushroom like your daughter?" Xia Feng was speechless and quickly pulled her aside. "Put your daughter's matter aside for now and come with me somewhere."

The princess tilted her head: "Hmm?"

The princess needs to store a large amount of evil energy before using her abilities, so Xia Feng plans to take her to the Evil Dragon Space to verify some of his ideas.

(End of this chapter)