"You!" Yusaha raised his hand, about to punch Furen, but had to give up because Lu Ming was there.

Lu Ming smiled helplessly, then walked to the shooting position, nocked the bow, drew the string, and finally released it.

Lu Ming shot out an ordinary arrow, which landed in the seventh ring!

"You bastard, you've ever played with a bow?" Rafam and McCot stared dumbfounded at the arrow on the target, then asked Lu Ming in unison.

"No! What's wrong? Isn't that how it's taught in the book?" Lu Ming looked at the two athletes who missed the target with some curiosity, scratched his head, and asked.

“Um…” McCot and Rafam looked Lu Ming up and down, wondering what kind of place Irithyll of the Boreal Valley really was.

Unfortunately, little did they know that Lu Ming wasn't from Cold Valley at all. His archery skills were merely imitations of those seen in shooting competitions on television. As for why he was able to hit the target, well, that's just pure talent.

“Lu Ming, you’re from Irithyll of the Valley, you should know the effects of these Moonlight Arrows, right?” Just as Rafam and McCot were struggling with Lu Ming’s words, Licarte walked over with a Moonlight Arrow and asked Lu Ming.

Taking the Moonlight Arrow from Ricard, Lu Ming played with it and said, "This is an enchanted arrow used by the Darkmoon Knights of Irithyll of the Boreal Valley. It will inflict spell damage on the target when it is fired."

As he spoke, Lu Ming nocked the Moonlight Arrow onto his bow, slowly drew back the bowstring, aimed at the target in the distance, and shot the Moonlight Arrow!

At this moment, everyone present, except for Lu Ming himself, could see a faint phantom appearing on Lu Ming's body. However, this phantom was no longer the appearance of the Crystallized Elder, but a 'woman' wearing a long robe, a mask that looked like the sun, and legs that were made of several snakes!

The bow from which Lu Ming shot the moonlight arrow overlapped with the golden bow in the 'woman's' hand, and the golden arrow shot out pierced through the target and destroyed a wall in the basement with a whooshing sound!

"Wow! When did Moonlight Arrow become so powerful?" Because he couldn't see the afterimage, Lu Ming couldn't believe the power of the Moonlight Arrow he had fired. After all, in the game, Moonlight Arrow wasn't particularly strong.

“Um, Lu Ming…” Hax patted Lu Ming on the shoulder, seemingly wanting to say something but then stopping himself.

"I'm so sorry for blowing up your basement."

"That's nothing. But do you know a woman who wears a sun mask, a long robe, carries a golden bow, and has legs that are snakes?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Ming was stunned for a moment, then exclaimed in surprise, "You've met Gwynedlin!?"

“Gwyndolin? The Gwyndolin who sent those two crescent wolves to deliver a message to you?” Licarte walked over and asked Lu Ming.

Lu Ming nodded: "Yes! It's him."

"Him? Isn't that person a woman?" Hax asked again when he saw Lu Ming use "he" instead of "she".

"Gwyndolin, also known as the Shadow Sun, is the youngest son of Gwyn, the Lord of Cinder, the former Grand Master of the Darkmoon Knights, and also the Moon Goddess and the master of Irithyll of the Boreal Valley!"

"He is a god!?"

"That's just a saying. Whether it's true or not, who knows?" Lu Ming, unaware of the truth, shrugged.

For a moment, everyone fell silent. For various reasons, almost everyone chose to keep the matter of Gwyndolin's phantom a secret. After all, their relationship with Lu Ming hadn't reached a point where they could be completely uninhibited. They didn't want to reveal it and end up being killed by the Shadow Sun.

However, to everyone's surprise, Yusaha also chose to keep it a secret. She was his fiancée, a fact that no one else could match. No matter what, she should be on Lu Ming's side. But...

"Because the wall is damaged, I need to call someone to repair it, so please come back tomorrow!"

"Seriously! Because of someone, we can't continue."

"Sorry, sorry. How about this, I'll invite everyone to the city..." Seeing that Hacks and Fren looked a little angry, Lu Ming hurriedly said.

"No need!" Fren interrupted Lu Ming abruptly, saying fiercely, "Some people are better off staying at home! Otherwise they'll break something again!"

"You!" Lu Ming, half-choked with anger, instinctively raised his fist, wanting to punch Furen. But the gazes of the surrounding crowd forced him to grit his teeth and pull Yusaha away.

When Lu Ming left, Hax not only didn't reprimand Fren, but also let out a cold laugh. This infuriated Lu Ming. If it weren't for Yusaha, given Lu Ming's temper, he probably would have already started a fight with the two of them.

On his way home, Lu Ming remained silent, sulking because of the sudden change in Hax and Fren. He couldn't understand why Hax and Fren, with whom he had a fairly good relationship, would treat him this way. Was it all for a wall?

"..." Yusahar remained silent, observing Lu Ming's displeased expression. However, she wasn't angry; her silence stemmed from her thoughts of the Gwyndolin phantom surrounding Lu Ming as he shot his arrow. As for Hax and Fren's mistreatment of Lu Ming, what did that have to do with her?

But Yusaha felt it was necessary to put on an act. After all, Lu Ming was an indispensable part of realizing her dream. Even if she really had to marry him, it was a price she could pay.

"That's just how they are. Now you know I don't like them, right?"

"Honestly, I'm surprised that Fren would say that. We're friends, though we wouldn't say we're really close. How could he say that about me? I really misjudged him."

"Even without them, you still have me and Lily, don't you? My lord?"

"Are you being sarcastic? If you want to say I'm a womanizer, just say so. Sometimes I can't understand what you're saying."

"Ugh!" Yusaha snuggled into Lu Ming's arms, hugging him as he was in a bad mood. But deep down, she was trying to extinguish the budding affection she felt for Lu Ming.

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A few days later, Yusahar's vacation ended. She resumed classes, and Lu Ming spent the past few days with Yusahar, Lily, and the others, instead of hanging out with Dex and the others.

On her way to the private school, she ran into her younger brother, Fren.

“You did a great job. He now feels that I love him.”

"Is this really a good idea? You're using him, but you're letting him think you love him. Don't let things get out of hand. Cold Valley is now a well-known and powerful country in the far north!"

“Irithyll of the Boreal Valley is strong, but would they really seek revenge for us? Besides, did you learn from the message of those two Crescent Wolves that Gwyndolin, the current master of Irithyll of the Boreal Valley, is already in dire straits? So why should we be afraid?” With that, Yusahar laughed and left.

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Cursed Tree, eat my Moonlight Arrow!

Chapter 35 - Hatu (Please recommend and follow)

Because of the nearly month-long relentless pursuit of Kanina, Lu Ming, the ruthless sheriff, became infamous throughout the entire city of Paris. Therefore, as long as there was a sheriff in the city who was determined to never give up, few petty thieves dared to steal. As a result, Lu Ming gradually became someone who sat in his office from morning till afternoon, unsure of what to do next.

Even a certain unscrupulous uncle stopped arguing with him because he was busy training two large huskies.

After several days, Lu Ming became so angry that he stopped going to the police station. He spent his days at home practicing swordsmanship and archery with the housekeeper, Sham.

After buying two decent longswords and a hard bow from a weapon shop in the commercial district, Lu Ming practiced archery and swordsmanship with the help of his shrewd housekeeper.

And this day was no different.

Lu Ming and Sham were practicing their swords in their own yard. Since it was just practice, neither of them was going all out, but after a while, they were both starting to tire.

With a single stroke, Lu Ming knocked the longsword from the housekeeper's hand, then plopped down on the grass, panting, and said, "That's enough for today. I'm tired too."

"Should I prepare bathwater?" Sham picked up the longsword that Lu Ming had knocked away and asked respectfully.

"Go ahead. I want to take a good shower too."

"Yes, Your Excellency!" Sham bowed, then took another longsword from Lu Ming's hand and hurried back into the house to prepare bathwater.

Watching Sham's slender figure return to the house, Lu Ming lay down on the grass, gazing at the blue sky and white clouds, and muttered to himself somewhat unhappily, "That damn Yusahar hasn't come back for another week. What is she thinking? Is school more important to her than me? Stupid woman!"

"Maybe you really aren't as important to her as her school." Kanina, who had come out of the house at some point, walked over to Lu Ming and looked him down.

"I saw under her skirt~" Lu Ming looked up and saw the view under Kanina's skirt, and couldn't help but laugh.

Hearing Lu Ming's teasing, Kanina pursed her lips indifferently and then lay down not far from Lu Ming.

“From childhood, she was always busy at the academy. In eleven years, she visited me less than three times. And at that time, I was only six months old.”

"..." Lu Ming paused for a moment, then looked at Kanina, who claimed to be his daughter: "Doesn't she have you in her heart?"

"Her heart is only for her college. There is no place for anyone else."

"I don't think so, at least she still..."

"Loves you? Dad, stop dreaming! She's just using you!"

"What evidence do you have?"

“After I was rescued by her and her colleagues that day, I followed her. I overheard her colleagues giving her advice. They said things like, ‘If you really like him, go home on time every day and be more proactive so he knows you care about him. But if you’re just using him, take a few days off and spend every day with him so he knows you can’t live without him.’”

After listening to what Kanina said, Lu Ming thought about it carefully and realized that Yusaha might really just be using him. Otherwise, what would it mean to stay away from home for so many days? What kind of lovers act like this? Who doesn't want to spend too much time together?

"Used? Thinking about it, it really is. If it weren't for that dungeon, she probably wouldn't have been so good to me... Come to think of it, I really am an idiot!"

Looking at Lu Ming's wry smile, Kanina didn't know if she had done the right thing, or if it would affect her birth. But watching Yusaha use Lu Ming and ultimately let him be devoured by Eldridge was worse than just saying it out loud.

"Baron, the water is ready." Time flew by in silence, and soon Sham came out and called out to Lu Ming.

"Understood!" Lu Ming slowly got up from the grass and walked towards the house step by step, his aura gradually becoming less approachable.

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That night, after Lu Ming fell asleep, Sham secretly went out and arrived at the residence of the newly appointed Viscount Hatu.

"Young Miss! You're back!" Upon seeing Sham, the servants of the Hatu family bowed respectfully and opened the door to welcome Sham inside.

Sham Hatu, the eldest daughter of Viscount Hatu who was executed because of Lu Ming, was also the unmarried fiancée of the swordsman Ricard. Her reasons for becoming Lu Ming's housekeeper and offering herself to him were similar to Yusaha's. However, there was one difference: she wasn't as ruthless as Yusaha.

It's true that your partner is a tool, but you can't treat them completely as one, otherwise you'll be the one who suffers in the end.

"The relationship between Lu Ming and Yusaha of the Sachi family is almost broken." Sham walked into a large room in the mansion and sat down. He then spoke to a young boy and a seventeen or eighteen-year-old youth in the room.

"It seems that the one from the Sachi family is too impatient. He carelessly exposed his feelings to that adult from the Cold Valley!" The young man sneered upon hearing Sham's words, showing his disdain for Yusaha.

“They haven’t reached the point of complete rupture yet, so don’t jump to conclusions too soon.” Sham gave the young man a cold look, making him sit up straight respectfully and not dare to be presumptuous. Then he said, “I have found some clues about the reason why our Grand Duke killed our father, thanks to Lu Ming.”

"What clue?"

"According to Lu Ming, a large number of wild boars in the Helen Forest outside the city have been infected by a dark substance, and this dark substance is very similar to some of the monsters summoned by Amani, that royal illegitimate son!"

"You mean, because of Lu Ming's matter, if an investigation were to be launched, the Grand Duke might be implicated by that clown Amani, so he killed our father to prevent future troubles?"

Sham smiled and nodded slightly, then said, "I'll ask your brother-in-law, Lu Ming, to investigate this matter. So, one of you stays in the shadows, and the other stays in the open. Don't make any rash moves!"

"Brother-in-law? You really want to marry that ghost...?"

Before the young man could utter a curse, Sham snorted coldly, flicked his finger, and unleashed a burst of energy that slashed the young man's arm, causing him to cry out in pain.

“Remember, our family is an ancient and noble family. I don’t want you two to end up like those two from the Sachi family, disrespecting your brother-in-law! Otherwise, I’ll tear you to pieces and feed you to the dogs!”

Upon hearing Sham's cold words, the little boy and the young man immediately stood up, bowed to Sham, and showed their obedience to the head of the household.

Seeing that his two younger brothers were behaving themselves, Sham stood up, preparing to leave: "I came here to remind you to be prepared to build a good relationship with your brother-in-law."

"Sister, you mean...?"

Sham glanced at the young man, who was so frightened that he dared not say another word.

"Remember, Lu Ming is your brother-in-law! He will be the one to lead this family to glory!"

"Yes!"

“Very well, I’m leaving.” Sham nodded slightly, then walked out of the room, left the Hatu family’s mansion, and returned to Lu Ming’s residence.

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The next morning, Lu Ming sat on the edge of the bed, looking at Sham, who was already asleep in the bed, and scratched his head with a headache.

Last night, as he was half asleep, he felt a soft, delicate body snuggle into his arms, kissing and caressing him, arousing his desire. Mistaking it for Lily or Yusaha, who had suddenly realized he was home, he didn't hesitate to pin her down, tear off her clothes in the dark, and they made love all night until dawn.

As the sun rose, he discovered that the person he had slept with was none other than his housekeeper, Sham. Only then did he notice the bloodstains on the sheets beneath Sham, clearly indicating that it was her first time.

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