My wife is an immortal black snake.

After a while.

Afterwards, Mr. Yang Hao helped Therese, who was slumped on the conference table with a dazed look in her eyes, put on her clothes, while sighing.

To be honest, while he wasn't the one who caused Therese to end up like this, he does seem to bear a fair share of the responsibility.

Ugh!

Yang Hao felt a little guilty for turning such a strong, capable woman into this state. But who told her to take control of something she couldn't handle? So it's all Therese's fault, it's all her fault—

"...Are you alright?"

"...Um."

She let out a faint, labored breath. After Mr. Yang Hao helped her put on the last piece of clothing, she trembled as she climbed down from the conference table, panting, and slumped into a chair.

She sat there in the chair, staring at the ceiling. After a long while, she finally let out a soft sigh:

"...I said, teacher."

"Hmm?" Yang Hao rubbed his student's horns, thinking to himself that whether it was Ms. Norsen or Therese—he never had a normal master-disciple relationship with anyone...

"...What will Kazdel become in your mind from now on?"

Do you want to hear the truth or a lie?

"Is that what you're worried about?" Yang Hao ruffled Therese's hair, wiping the sticky residue off with a tissue—as for why it was sticky? Well... that's related to the aftermath...

Anyway, Yang Hao felt quite comfortable, so he was naturally willing to answer some of Therese's questions.

"truth."

"The truth? Heh. What would you think if I told you that Kazdel would become a member of the [Community] I'm targeting, and also a vanguard in resisting the [Wasteland] invasion?"

"...It's alright, as expected. After all, Kazdel's geographical location is what it is, and I don't think you can get the people of Ursus to support all the Sarkaz from Kazdel moving to Ursus." She nodded. "It's just... the [Community]? This is beyond my expectations..."

"You can think of it as a relationship where everyone prospers or suffers together—if Ursus prospers, everyone prospers together. If Ursus declines, everyone declines together. That's roughly it."

"...What will happen if you die? You're not a Sarkaz, nor a Vayvan, you don't have that long a lifespan—I don't want to be killed by your incompetent heir in Kazdel."

She sighed. This was a big problem that Therese had to consider—after all, Mr. Yang Hao seemed to be an ordinary person with normal physical abilities, except for being a bit strong in bed.

He shouldn't have the lifespan of a Sarkaz, so naturally, Therese had to consider what to do with them after his death...

But to her surprise... the man in front of her simply shrugged thoughtfully, then smiled and said:

“I’m not going to die that soon—I promised my wife I would become an immortal like her.”

"...Duke Kosiché?"

"Yes. I can't let her go—she's become so dependent on me now, I can hardly imagine how she'll live after I die... So, to avoid the worst outcome, I naturally have to strive towards becoming an immortal, and eventually become an immortal. Actually, my progress is gratifying, and although I can't become immortal for the time being, I already have the ability to grant immortality to others."

"Huh?" Therese blinked blankly.

In response, Mr. Yang Hao simply pulled Therese onto his lap again and laughed:

“Kazimir’s little pony, Theresa—I think you’ll be seeing each other quite often from now on. She’s already become an immortal with my help, you know?”

"...There's too much information...Let me catch my breath."

"Then let's take it slow. Anyway, you don't need to worry about me dying of old age—it's more realistic to worry about whether I'll be assassinated someday. Besides, the [Anti-Demon Faction] in Yan Kingdom does plan to assassinate me on January 3rd. What are your thoughts?"

"...If the Yan people can't handle this, I can lend you my pardoning master."

"Let's keep it. After all, you're about to start a civil war."

"Um..."

Mr. Yang Hao reached his hand inside Ms. Therese's clothes again... amidst her flushed and panting breaths.

Meanwhile, in a place unnoticed by him...

The head maid in the mirror world was looking at Ms. Therese with the eyes of someone looking at a dead person... and at the same time, she was also holding a grudge against her master, who hadn't been trying to please her lately.

Chapter 219

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"Teacher? Speaking of which...why did Ms. Therese insist on talking to Yang Hao about those things alone?"

"...This is complicated to explain."

"But I want to understand this clearly?"

"...Sigh, Margarita—well...I think it would be better if Mr. Yang Hao explained it to you?"

"Eh~"

at the same time.

I stayed in the lounge near that conference room...

Miss Karina was sipping her tea while watching Miss Margarita, who was sitting on Ms. Northon's lap, observing the interaction between the two blood demons and listening to their conversation.

To be honest... she felt sorry for Ms. Northumen... after all, it was one thing for Ms. Northumen to have a child who hadn't grown up yet, but this child seemed quite mature to others... so Ms. Northumen must have been extremely conflicted, right? Especially when she was holding Margarita, they looked more like sisters than master and apprentice.

But then again...

(So, Ms. Therese and Mr. Yang Hao are connected after all...) Karina thought to herself as she sipped her black tea. (I wonder how far things have progressed... Sigh, we've been alone in the same room several times already, without any guards... I just hope Mr. Yang Hao doesn't get her pregnant again, it would be better if it upsets Lord Koschche's spirits...)

After all, it makes sense. Lord Kosichä has always wanted a child... If in the future, all the women besides Lord Kosichä have children...

...That scene was just too...I don't know how to describe it.

Sigh... In short, I hope Mr. Yang Hao can handle his own affairs well.

Miss Karina silently took another sip of tea. Just then, accompanied by a knock on the door, a pardoner wearing a golden mask entered the lounge.

The absolutioner nodded to the women who had turned to look at her, and then she explained:

"...Her Highness Theresa wishes to invite you to stay at the palace for the night. We have received information that the Demon-Hating Faction has begun its nighttime operations."

"I see?" As Yang Hao's proxy while he was away and Monica, the head maid, was also absent, Miss Karina nodded, then asked thoughtfully, "What is the enemy's strength and deployment? Who are they targeting?"

“They are targeting all entities that have had contact with us.”

"specific?"

"...I'm sorry, we're not entirely sure either. But what is certain is that the Ursus 'tourism group' has already started engaging them in combat. If you insist on returning to your camp later, you will inevitably have to pass through the combat zone."

"If that's the case, please rest assured. The Ursus guards can handle the Ursus people."

"...I understand. I will inform Your Highness immediately."

...

The pardoner left.

And just after the pardoner left... Head Maid Monica returned from the Mirror World with a blank expression. Karina was curious about what she had been doing, but judging from the head maid's icy expression... it was best not to ask.

"...It seems that Kazdel's bitch is trying every trick in the book to keep our lord here," Head Maid Monica said expressionlessly. "But we can't stay here. I've already told the guards outside to be ready to leave at any time. We'll go back as soon as our lord returns."

"...Huh?" That...?

Monica, the head maid? Did you just utter something... vulgar?

Miss Karina blinked blankly, wondering if she had misheard. How could the head maid of Ursus possibly utter a word like "bitch"... especially to the leader of a nation that was connected to her master and would later be considered a "vassal state"... Haha, how could this be? I must have misheard.

Karina chuckled twice, and after indicating "I understand" to the other girls (older women)...

She stood up, then walked to the head maid and whispered in her ear:

'Um...? Miss Monica? Um, may I ask what this is about...?'

"...It's nothing. I'm just very dissatisfied with the two princes of Kazdel. That's all."

The head maid gave Miss Karina a meaningful look, the "How could you be so useless!" look in her eyes only making Karina more confused: "No, um? What do you mean by that...?"

I've been working incredibly hard lately! I haven't even had much time to get close to Mr. Yang Hao... Why do you think I'm a disappointment?

Miss Karina returned to her seat, utterly bewildered. She racked her brains trying to figure out why Head Maid Monica viewed her this way. Meanwhile...

Looking at the head maid's cold expression, and then at Miss Karina's racking-for-a-brain look, Little Bat scratched her head, jumped off her teacher's lap, and said:

"Um? I wanted to predict what will happen next~ like whether we'll encounter any dangers on the way back."

"Hmm? That would be best if it were possible. But Miss Margarita? This ability is... for you..."

"Hmm! It's okay if it concerns Yang Hao~"

Margarita smiled and shook her head. After settling into her seat next to her teacher, she leaned on her teacher and skillfully entered the familiar "World of Prophecy," preparing to see if she would encounter any dangers on her journey home.

Um...

There was nothing strange about Margarita's prophecy.

A little later, in about 15 minutes, Yang Hao will be back...

According to their itinerary, they will leave Kazdel around 9 p.m., and on their way back, they should witness the Kazdel local police force, with the help of the tourist group, clearing out the Void Faction members.

There wasn't anything particularly dangerous along the way... If I had to pick one, the closest danger to Yang Hao would probably be within about 300 meters, where he could be killed?

Um...

Margarita nodded slightly, thinking that there really wasn't anything noteworthy about it.

So she decided to see it all the way through. When she finally returned to the landship, everyone was safe and sound, which was wonderful!

But then again...

Why did Yang Hao show that trembling expression at that time?

Why did Monica, the head maid, follow behind him with a blank expression?

The little bat blinked in confusion. The adult world was only a crack in the door for her; she hadn't seen much of it yet.

But now—she can ask her teacher!

Chapter 220

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all in all.

Just as Margarita predicted.

Mr. Yang Hao returned at the time she predicted, and got into the car at the time she predicted.

However, unlike others, after listening to part of Margarita's prophecy, Head Maid Monica decided to discuss something with Lord Yang Hao on the way. So in the end, besides the driver, the only other person riding in the car with Yang Hao was Head Maid Monica.

...

After instructing the driver to lower the shielded windows that would block the view and the sound from the front and rear seats, Head Maid Monica turned her head expressionlessly to Lord Yang Hao, who was still unaware of what was happening and was slumped in his sofa seat, looking up at the roof as if pondering something. She said:

"Lord Yang Hao? Aren't you going to say anything to me?"

Her voice was cold and indifferent, like the winter wind.

Mr. Yang Hao was stunned for a moment... Then, sweating profusely, he slowly lowered his head, turned around, and looked at the head maid sitting beside him:

"Um...Monica...?"

“You were having a good time with that Kazdel bitch, so I didn’t bother you—but, my lord, my master… could it be that your head maid is less desirable to you than some random Sarkaz you picked up from some nobody in Kazdel?”

Head Maid Monica looks genuinely angry.

She shifted her position expressionlessly, moving closer to Mr. Yang Hao, who was sweating profusely.

"That, that..."

Mr. Yang Hao looked up at the sky, sweating profusely, and sighed, "The sun is really hot today, it's making me sweat."

"Please be serious. We're in the car right now, with the air conditioning on." The head maid's face was cold and fearful as she pinched Yang Hao's lower back hard. "And you really can't hold back? Really? Even at this point, you won't go to your maid? Heh, it seems my master is starting to pick up those bad habits of the old Ursus nobles..."

"Ouch! That hurts... No, Monica, you've misunderstood, I didn't, I didn't—it was just, it was just Therese who attacked me first..." Yang Hao cried out in pain, quickly explaining his actions to his maid: "And considering the political factors later, that, that's pretty normal—she's not just any Sarkaz..."

"Then let me ask you one more question: why haven't you contacted me during this time?"

Head Maid Monica released her grip expressionlessly. She noticed the convoy had stopped, seemingly right at the location Miss Margarita had predicted would be the site of the "witnessing the purge."

...It's best not to lay a hand on Lord Yang Hao at a time like this. Sigh, it's not because Monica felt sorry for her master's screams—really. She's still very angry, not just a little angry...

"Ah this..."