It's so painful! So hard! So difficult!

Bai Lin's tone was full of apology, and Katie breathed a sigh of relief.

"You were the one who got kicked out downstairs yesterday, right? The guards in the house are very strong. Are you okay?"

"Don't talk about me for now. You know my body. The problem is you. Is there any reconnaissance spell deployed here? If not, I can take you away now and save a lot of trouble."

Katie shook her head. "Of course I did. I don't know how you managed to escape, but if it can't work on me, it's definitely impossible."

Chapter 189 Pretending to Fight

"It will work on you? That's possible. This is a piece of equipment. After you wear it, I can just die and get out." Bai Lin had an idea. If he died, wouldn't he be resurrected outside?

"You are really smart, but they are so powerful, what's the point of you rescuing me?" Katie shook her head with a dark face. The dark circles under her eyelids showed her sleepiness, which made Bai Lin realize that she was not living comfortably here.

Bai Lin said resolutely, "At least, I can't let you suffer here anymore."

Katie looked at Bai Lin and smiled with satisfaction. "I'm satisfied that you have this intention. Let me first tell you my conclusion after living here for a few days. Maybe it will be helpful to you."

"First of all, that Lady Noliel claims to be my mother. But judging by the circumstances, Crown Lord is not my father. But no matter what, I would rather go with Bai Lin than stay with my parents who abandoned me for more than ten years. Their wishes are a bit ambiguous."

"Ambiguous? Does Lord Noliel not want to keep you, or what?"

Katie thought for a moment, then said, "When you came yesterday, the Crown Lord didn't know you existed. Since I'm forbidden to use magic here, I didn't hear their discussion in the room."

"The lady's meaning is very simple. I have suffered so much in the village for so many years. I must receive higher education here and inherit the family business. In her words, this is to compensate me for the suffering I have suffered over the past ten years."

Bai Lin sighed, "To be honest, if you live here, it will definitely be much more comfortable than going with me. This choice..."

"What are you thinking about? Is it possible that I won't choose you?" Katie suddenly glared at Bai Lin and gave him the answer he expected.

"That's good. I know you don't want to stay here. Although I've confirmed your current physical safety, health without mental health is nothing but sub-health. I will definitely get you out."

Katie nodded obediently. The reason she looked a little haggard was, as Bai Lin had said, her mental health. On the one hand, after losing her closest companion, the usually calm Katie was still just eighteen, and no matter how she thought about it, she couldn't help but feel distressed. On the other hand, while she worried about Bai Lin's safety, she was also troubled by her own future. Inheriting the family business? Such things had never crossed Katie's mind.

All in all, there was absolutely no way she would accept staying in this family's home.

"Come to think of it, isn't it usually the eldest son who inherits the family business? Why would they choose you?" Bai Lin asked. She felt that this might be very crucial information.

"The Duke and his wife have been married for a long time. They say they haven't had any children since I was born. Although I don't know the details, it seems to be true."

No children? No wonder he had to keep Katie, who was related to him by blood, by his side. After all, she was his only child. Bai Lin nodded.

"Wait for my good news, Katie. I will definitely get you out of here legitimately."

Although she couldn't see Bai Lin, Katie could still imagine her confident and sunny expression. The thought of a beautiful girl full of energy helping her solve her problems made her feel much better.

"Although it's a little difficult, I believe it won't be a difficult task for you. It's up to you, Bai Lin."

Bai Lin chuckled and turned to leave the room. If Katie couldn't crack the detection system with her magic, then she probably couldn't do anything herself. The key was to target the person in charge. Try to avoid arguments and achieve your goal. So, Bai Lin, determined to win, ascended to the fourth floor.

The fourth floor was the exclusive residence of the Duke and his wife. While lamenting the convenience of the cloak Sora had given him, Bai Lin also felt a sense of emotion when he saw the luxurious decor, which was an enlarged version of the third floor. Even in another world, just fighting wouldn't be enough.

Mr. Guanjue had already changed into his own clothes and was sitting at a table, sipping tea, his legs crossed, a book in hand, looking like a stylish and wealthy man. Bai Lin looked around but didn't see Mrs. Guanjue. There were only some maids gathered around a room, holding various clothes and accessories. Bai Lin knew immediately that the lady was changing clothes.

Well, of course, he had no interest in peeping, so Bai Lin consciously leaned against the wall, waiting for the maids to finish their work and come out one by one. He really envied the rich, living in big houses, with servants, and luxurious balconies, although he didn't know what the view behind the balcony was like. Unfortunately, with the level of industry in this world, there probably weren't any such things as floor-to-ceiling windows.

Bai Lin always wanted a floor-to-ceiling window in her room that was big enough to be a wall and face the street. However, she never realized it before she died. After all, how could she, as a FW, ask her parents for renovations?

As the maids walked out one by one, Bai Lin's thoughts of the past were pulled back to reality, and she immediately got into the state of mind. The Crown Lady's appearance and clothing were still the same as a few days ago. She also sat at the table opposite the Crown Lady and enjoyed her breakfast.

Showing up right away might not be good for one's heart, so Bai Lin, thinking the time was right, knocked on the door of the room.

Without even looking up, the Crown Prince replied, "Come in."

So, Bai Lin instantly came to the dark corner behind Guan Jue. She coughed, instantly attracting the attention of both of them. It seemed that because of the sudden shock, Mrs. Guan Jue choked while swallowing her breakfast, which gave her enough time to regain her dignified posture. And Guan Jue asked,

"Who are you? What brings you here?"

Bai Lin knew very well that her secretive behavior could easily be misunderstood, so she chose to answer the first question first.

"Nice to meet you. I was sent by Dragon Blood Village to confirm Miss Katie Pello's safety. However, after I contacted the people who came into the city with me, I found out that she had been taken away by you. So, I came here specifically to confirm the situation."

Guan Jue frowned, "Dragon Blood Village? Why would someone send someone here specifically? How strange."

The Duke and his wife exchanged a strange look, all of which Bai Lin saw. Why would they find it so strange? Katie was a very special person in the village. Since she was born in their family, it was normal for her to be the only one cared for.

Although I don't know how expensive the gifts on the cat station are and I haven't paid attention to them, I would like to thank the two bosses, Liuzhiqinmo Shang Lianqing and 027, thank you very much.

Chapter 190 Father-in-law's Persuasion

"You don't have to worry about that. As long as I achieve my goal and can report to the emperor, I will leave immediately. So, I heard that you forcibly abducted Katie Pello. Is this true?"

Bai Lin's tone was rather blunt. In this situation, there was no need for her to be polite. Only by interrupting the other person's train of thought and seizing the initiative could one gain the upper hand.

Lady Noliel opened her mouth to speak, but the Crown Prince raised a hand, signaling her not to speak. It was obvious that the weak point and breakthrough point in the negotiations was this lady. The Crown Prince stood in front of the lady and said,

"Katie Pello is my daughter. You should know that she has the same last name as us, right? As for her safety, it's not your place as an outsider to worry about it. Please go back!"

Guan Jue waved his hand, looking quite majestic. But Bai Lin had a plan for this statement.

"Oh, so it's your child. But as far as I know, she doesn't seem to be your biological child..."

"Shut up!" Noliel Crown Lord slammed the table fiercely and stood up with an angry face. "You claim to be the envoy of Dragon Blood Village, but we have long issued a strict gag order on this matter. And how could Dragon Blood Village easily possess a master like you? Who are you and what is your purpose?"

"Hehe, I just made a small guess, don't get too excited." Bai Lin stroked his chin and spoke in a sarcastic tone. Guan Jue, who was already surging with anger, was on the verge of exploding. He stared at Bai Lin, exhaled slowly, and finally returned to calmness and sat back in his seat.

"Please answer my question."

After adjusting his mentality, Guan Jueban returned to his original expression, making it impossible to tell what he was thinking. Bai Lin did not show any excitement. If he got angry first, he would lose.

Although Bai Lin had the upper hand this time, this was still Guan Jue's territory. He had determined that as long as he didn't make a mistake first, the other side wouldn't dare to do anything to them. This was indeed true. Without this cloak, Bai Lin's current fighting ability was not much different from that of an ordinary girl who could fight a little. She absolutely did not want to fight.

"My identity and purpose have long been made clear." Bai Lin replied calmly.

"Really? First of all, you can't be someone sent by Dragon Blood Village. Even if you were, I can tell you that Katie is very safe now. Please go back."

"Of course that's impossible, you know that. I don't know if you and her are really related. Even if you are, I can't do my job well."

Bai Lin directly rejected Guan Jue's order to expel them. Not only did he not show any sign of being frightened by the other party's power, but he slowly walked forward, walked into the sunlight, and stood in front of the two men, as if he wanted to compete with them with his momentum.

"After all, you could abandon a girl like that in the village for over a decade, living in such a luxurious villa, yet let her spend her childhood struggling between life and death. You could be such irresponsible parents. Who would dare to believe that you would treat this girl well?"

Bai Lin's every word was like the tip of a knife, piercing the other person's heart. Just as she stepped from the shadows into the sunlight, from the dark and unjustifiable reasoning to the moral and righteous standpoint, she reached the moral high ground, which made the two people standing opposite her feel a surge of anger and were unable to answer the question for a moment.

"That's enough," said Mrs. Nolière suddenly.

"Huh?" Bai Lin looked at her, puzzled.

The lady looked at the mysterious man in front of her fiercely, and also supported herself on the table with her hands, stood up with her waist bent, and put her face closer to Bai Lin.

"Katie is our Noliel family's daughter, she always was, and she will always be. We were sorry for what happened in the past, but I will do my best to make it up to her, give her a good life, and let her indulge herself. But——"

"No matter what, it's not your place as an outsider who doesn't even dare to show your face to make irresponsible remarks. Her status is inherently different from that of people like you. Do you understand?"

Every woman hides a shrew beneath her exterior. Even as the wife of a duke, she was only slightly more elegant in her hysterics. Family issues? How could that be? Bai Lin couldn't convince herself of this at all. The only thing she had a vague feeling about was the inherent difference in status. But before she came to negotiate, she had already received the approval of Katie herself. Now, Bai Lin was invincible.

"Is this your family affair? Would anyone believe me if I told them? Would someone send a group of people to smash someone else's hotel, attack them at night, injure someone, and kidnap their own daughter back home? Please, if you had just come out and talk to me properly, I would have tolerated it. What's the matter? You're so used to being a big shot in the city and being so arrogant that you don't even bother to talk to your own daughter properly?"

Bai Lin, who was standing on the other side of the table, also seemed extremely excited. Her voice also became louder, responding to the other party's yelling.

"Everyone knows how to raise their voice. Can you please say something reasonable? If a person can even deny his own actions with his own words, then he is probably..."

Bai Lin pointed his finger at his forehead provocatively, lowered his voice, and said happily,

"There's something wrong with my brain."

"That's very rude, Miss Bai Lin. You are not that kind of person."

Just as Lady Guan Jue was being pushed back and on the verge of collapse, Guan Jue grabbed her hand. He looked at Bai Lin with his own eyes and stopped her from doing anything.

"Although logically, I should ask you how you figured it out, but from the very beginning I had no intention of hiding anything."

Lord Noliel's face was composed, and his expression now seemed even more unfathomable. "Go ahead."

"How much money do you give me? Leave my daughter."

Bai Lin was a little confused.

What kind of counter-routine was this? "How much money do you need to leave my daughter?" Bai Lin was convinced that he had never shown any affection for Katie, and he presumably thought Katie wouldn't say anything to these two people.

The Crown Lord raised his hand and slowly raised his fingers one by one. "The unnatural impulse and Katie's emotional fluctuations when talking about you are enough for me to draw this conclusion."

"Then you really misunderstood. To be frank, I just completely despise you for abandoning her there and suddenly showing up and saying she was kidnapped." Bai Lin said in a cold voice.

As soon as Bai Lin's identity surfaced, he began to pursue him psychologically. It seemed that the Duke in front of him was no ordinary person.

Chapter 191: Civil and Military

"Really? I misunderstood. But who are you? No matter what, we are all Katie's relatives. As a powerful person, I can think for her and give her the best."

The Crown Prince leaned forward slightly, raised his hands, and looked at Bai Lin, "Aren't you a little too arrogant, Holy Light Knight?"

Guan Jue used this edge ball to tell Bai Lin that he was very powerful and that he had better make a good choice before going against us. If he took the money from me and walked away, that would be the best option.

Bai Lin couldn't possibly not understand such words. For Guan Jue, whether Katie and Bai Lin were in a relationship or not was not important at all. He just proposed a solution and a threat of a fight. Of course, Bai Lin would not be shaken by such words. She slowly took off her hood and faced Guan Jue with her true face.

"She and I once walked the snowy plains outside the village together. Together, we slew the dragon in the ancient castle. When she was bullied by the villagers, it was I who decided to lead her to the outside world. Where were you during all that time? And now you're claiming to be her parents?"

Bai Lin shook his head. "That's ridiculous. The gag order from Dragon Blood Village, you mean those supplies and the two recommendation letters, right? Thanks to coming here today, I have some understanding of the whole story."

After hearing Bai Lin's words, Guan Jue simply put his hand down and nodded slightly, "Young people are very capable. You dealt with all those dragons. I have changed my mind about you."

His gaze fixed, emitting a different kind of majesty than before. His wise gaze slowly merged into his expanding aura, yet it didn't penetrate even a little, merely revealing it. The majesty and Bai Lin's aura collided, but it only touched, with no intention of going any further.

"But whether you're strong or not is none of my business. In this city, strength isn't everything. Since you consider yourself exceptionally powerful, then why not use your strength to take her away? But be careful, beware of my wrath!"

He just sat there, erecting a psychological barrier in Bai Lin's heart, but he didn't take the initiative to attack, his goal was to make Bai Lin lose the will to fight Guan Jue. In fact, he did succeed, but Bai Lin didn't want to fight in the first place, and this still didn't make Bai Lin give in.

Bai Lin exhaled, her tone became unusually relaxed, so joyful that it even made people want to whistle, and her aura also changed drastically.

"Once in Dragonblood Village, I heard a story about a dragon knight fighting an evil dragon..."

As soon as the words came out of her mouth, Bai Lin felt a surge of anger coming towards her, as if it was going to strangle her throat. However, she had seen many big scenes, so she only showed a smile of accomplishment.

"Now that you understand, you'd better not say it out loud." Guan Jue threatened with his eyes wide open, and then said in a calm tone,

"Don't let me look down on you, Bai Lin."

what?

At that moment, Bai Lin was lost in confusion. What on earth had she been standing there for? Her original plan had been to test and attack, to sow discord between the two, and thus take Katie away. But what was happening now?

Obviously, Guan Jue was fully aware that he had a little green on his head, but even in this situation, he still wanted to obey his wife and keep Katie. He truly loved his wife, and Bai Lin could not seduce her with just a few words.

But the test didn't seem to be completely meaningless. At least Guan Jue never took the initiative to attack, and even when Bai Lin insulted him, he only said,

"Don't make me look down on you."

I understand, I completely understand! Bai Lin finally saw through the seemingly impenetrable wall. It turned out that this solid rock wall was made of cardboard.

Bai Lin smiled slightly, put on his hood, and disappeared with a slight wave of his hand.

"Next time I come, I will definitely take her away. Tell Katie what I said, eat well, drink well, sleep well, and I will definitely take her away tomorrow."

With that, she left the mansion completely, as if he had never been there.

-

In a coffee shop across from the Guanjue Mansion, Kong was sitting at an outdoor table, enjoying the cup of brown-black liquid that had refreshed her this morning. Suddenly, a figure sat down on the chair across from her. Without even glancing at them, Kong asked, "What's going on?"

“There has been great progress, but something is still missing…”

Kong looked at Bai Lin who had taken off his hood, leaned forward, and smiled at the other's bright eyes. When people are happy, their expressions are hard to control, especially in front of Kong, those clues are even more obvious.

"It seems like you know what's missing."

"Yes, I completely understand. Does the stewardess have any plans for the afternoon? I'd like to invite her on a date?"

Sora seemed a little surprised, "Oh? Why are you asking me out at this time?"

"Do I need a reason to go out with a beautiful woman?"

Bai Lin extended a hand, sincerely inviting Kong. Kong, after a moment's pause, took that hand. The invisible contract and bond between them instantly became tangible.

"You're really good at talking. You must have fooled a lot of girls."

Kong rarely looked like a normal, innocent girl, her smile as bright as the sun. Although they had only known each other for a short time, Bai Lin had the illusion that Kong must be very mature. She also answered cleverly,

"How dare I use the tricks I've used to deceive so many girls on someone important? Don't you agree, flight attendant?"

Kong's eyes were a little blurry. She leaned forward slightly and looked at Bai Lin, feeling as if she had returned to the past. She was determined to see what unexpected and interesting things this suddenly transformed girl wanted to do to her.

"Then let me see how important I am to you."

Congratulations to the male and female guests for holding hands! Ahem. All in all, although the situation was rather sudden, Sora accepted Bai Lin's invitation, and the two left the cafe together. Although their hands had been loosened, they still felt like an invisible thread connecting them, completely different from the previous situation.

Of course, Bai Lin did this because she was lustful because of Kong Chang's beauty. She didn't have the courage to do that. No matter which woman it was, she didn't dare to offend her.

The first day she entered the mansion, she used force but failed.