In the end, Li Ang decided to let Aqina go, not only for Bella, but also because if he really couldn't step out of the village, someone must help him communicate with the outside world.
The Duke is one of them, but you can't put all your eggs in one basket.
What's more, he and the Duke are collaborating just because they have the same short-term interests. No one can be sure of what will happen in the future.
Also, considering that "Resident 8" is most likely his main world, it is necessary to manage his own power.
External forces cannot be introduced at present, and the only way is to find a way from the existing forces in the village.
Among them, Miranda aside, among the four major families, Archina is actually the one with the best personality and the easiest to communicate with.
Carl Heisenberg: An arrogant careerist who thinks all day about how to overthrow Miranda's rule.
Mermaid Salvador Moro: Extremely mommy-boy, with low intelligence, loyal to Miranda, he wishes he could get into her belly and become her biological son.
Donna Benevento: an autistic person with severe sociophobia and mental illness.
In such a comparison, Aqina, who is just a little bit bad-tempered among the many weirdos, seems so normal, and it is obvious who to choose.
Besides, a son-in-law and half a son are all relatives.
After thinking it over thoroughly, Li Ang gave Bella a reassuring look, and then put his sword on Aqina's shoulder like an ancient king conferring a minister.
"Go on, you have at least three more things to say."
Aqina glared at him, lowered her head and thought for a moment, then slowly said:
"I shouldn't have bought you back in the first place."
Li Ang frowned: "That's not the case."
"I told you and Bella to be kicked out of the castle."
Li Ang was a little impatient: "That's not the case."
"It would be great if I were the bride."
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Li Ang frowned and Bella's cheeks turned red.
"I'll give you one last chance to say it nicely!"
At this point, Achina lowered her noble head and solemnly swore: "I, Achina Dimitrescu, swear by the honor of the noble Dimitrescu family."
"Be loyal to my lord Leon Vladimir and stay with him for life."
"Be loyal, no matter the cost!"
Li Ang nodded in greeting and tapped her shoulder three times with the back of his sword: "May the Fool who does not belong to this era, the mysterious master of the gray fog, and the King of Yellow and Black who is in charge of good luck bless you."
"Bless you every day from now on."
Seeing that Aqina acted so formally, Li Ang didn't want to show his cowardice, so he played a trick from his past life, but he didn't expect to really scare her.
"The Fool...the Yellow and Black King who controls good luck?"
Aqina muttered softly, seeming to have discovered the secret of Li Ang becoming stronger.
Bella next to her suddenly knelt down on one knee and asked for allegiance, whether it was for fun or sincerity.
There have been too many ups and downs in the past few days. Li Ang didn't want to stimulate her emotions anymore, so he obeyed her wishes.
After it was over, the excited Bella swept away her previous decline and became lively again.
"How about you bring me my two sisters and we can do it again?"
Li Ang stretched out his hand and poked her smooth forehead: "How long have you been and you still want to play? Your mother is almost dead. Please find a way to heal her as soon as possible!"
"Who do you think she became like this because of?" Bella complained angrily.
"Yes, yes, it's all my fault." Li Ang knew he was wrong and did not argue with her.
Later, Bella found a group of vampire slaves to carry Aqina, who was still in the form of a fungus beast, to a suitable place to recuperate.
Aqina's injury looks terrible, but it's actually easy to treat.
Use more doses of fungi to remove dead flower toxins from her body, and wait for her to slowly return to her human form. Super self-healing comes online, and all problems are solved.
"Well done, Mr. Li Ang!"
This strange tone sounds like a voice that can only be made by a duke.
Not long after Aqina and Bella left, he came over and hit Li Ang on the head with all kinds of free and good words.
"But I have a question?" The Duke made a gesture of wiping his neck: "Why don't you just kill her? This should be easy for you."
Li Ang knew his purpose very well.
One is to ask why Aqina was not killed, and the other is to ask for remuneration for the initial investment.
Li Ang, who was maintaining the steel sword, did not reply immediately, but instead asked: "I also have a question to ask His Excellency, the Duke."
"I told you to keep an eye on Bella before. She was almost in danger just now. Why didn't she see you?"
Looking at the sharp sword blade in Li Ang's hand, the Duke felt a chill on his neck and laughed a few times: "After all, it is your family matter, and it is not easy for me, an outsider, to interfere."
"Besides, no matter how cruel Aqina is, she can't possibly attack her own daughter, right?"
Li Ang gave him a faint look: "What if it's me who does it?"
"Uh... this..." The usually sharp-tongued Duke was suddenly speechless: "I didn't expect this angle. I admit it was a bit ill-considered."
"Forget it, I won't embarrass you." There was a smile on Li Ang's face again.
"When I ordered something from you before, you only delivered one of the steel swords."
"When you get everything ready, we'll get the money in one hand and the goods in the other!"
"What do you think, Your Excellency?"
When the Duke heard about the money, his eyes immediately shone, and he patted his chest and promised: "Give me another ten... no, five days! I will definitely give Mr. Li Ang a satisfactory answer!"
Li Ang laughed and raised his arm to pat him on the shoulder.
"It is a pleasure to work with an honest businessman like you. Don't worry, I swear on the honor of the noble Dimitrescu family that I will never treat you badly in the future!"
"When I kill Miranda, kick the four major families, and unify the village, this castle below me will be yours, Duke!"
"Ha...haha." The Duke laughed awkwardly and said, "I am a small businessman, how can I ask for a castle? I will be satisfied if I can follow you and have a sip of soup."
While saying compliments on his lips, he scolded Li Ang in his heart.
Whoever believes in a promise that cannot be reached is a fool.
However, Li Ang acted very seriously: "Oh, this is wrong."
"A few days ago I was an illiterate village boy, and now I am the master of the castle."
"People must have dreams."
"I hereby promise you that when I finish my work these days, I will kill that old witch Miranda."
"Mr. Duke and I share the same world, hahahaha!"
Total you&￥)&*&……&*%……￥
The Duke was talking dirty words in his heart, but with a smile on his face: "Put this little thing aside for now, I have more important things to report to you."
"I think I found what you were looking for."
As he spoke, he took something out of his suit pocket.
Li Ang took it and looked at it. It was a pink flip phone with buttons, with a few girlish stickers on the back. The model was old, like an antique from the pre-smart era.
And the screen is broken and cannot be turned on normally.
