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Yak took a deep breath, finally regaining the composure of a direct descendant of a large family, and picked up the teacup, gently tapping the tea leaves on the rim with the lid.

"The bad news is that Miss Lian has a very powerful background."

Emery shrugged:

“There is likely a top-tier powerhouse behind her… well, the kind of powerhouse on par with the Elf Queen, so it’s best not to completely fall out with her. We can’t afford to offend her for now… so I plan to continue to maintain a good relationship with her, and even cooperate with her, to figure out her purpose first.”

"...She's got such a powerful background?"

Yak's smile immediately turned bitter, and his brows furrowed in worry.

This news was indeed terrible for him, because Lian was already his nightmare, and he would never be able to reach the Great Mage realm without defeating Lian.

Fortunately, Ark was mentally prepared for this outcome, so although he was distressed, he wasn't overly pessimistic. Instead, he tried to calm himself down and asked:

"What about the good news?"

"The good news is that I know how to treat Sister Kerry, and I have obtained the key to treating Sister Kerry."

Amelie took a small sip of tea and smiled.

“If you two are willing, I can arrange treatment for Sister Kerry right now, and Sister Kerry can be freed from Rei’s control today, but… um.”

Emery looked conflicted as she spoke, glancing at Ark and then at Kerry, pondering what excuse she could use to temporarily separate them and talk to them one by one.

"...Just say what you have to say, little sister Emerald, I can handle it."

But Ark seemed to have seen through Amelie's plan. He and Kerry held hands, appearing to be very affectionate and trusting of each other.

"We have nothing to hide from each other."

"This... will do."

Emery frowned, and finally just sighed:

"Then I'll be frank with you. Some of what I'm about to say might not be pleasant for you, so don't blame me for not warning you beforehand."

"It's alright, go ahead and tell me."

Yak still held Kerry's hand tightly, appearing very confident.

Kerry's eyes flickered for a moment, but in the end he said nothing.

"The method I obtained can remove that special substance from Sister Kerry's body, so that even if she stops looking for Lian, she won't gradually die from the cessation of her physiological functions, but..."

After saying this, Emery looked deeply at Ark and Kerry in turn before continuing:

“But after all, Sister Kerry has had such a long relationship with Rei. Even if Sister Kerry’s love has never wavered, her body may have already… In short, even after treatment, Sister Kerry may still be unable to resist the impulse to secretly seek out Rei. In order to prevent Sister Kerry from being controlled in the same way again, Brother Ark, you must keep a close eye on her… I even suggest that you take coercive measures against her for a period of time.”

"..."

Yak and Kerry's expressions instantly turned ugly.

Kerry, in particular, seemed humiliated and even a little angry, but in the end she just bit her lip and didn't lash out.

Firstly, Emery had given prior notice.

Secondly, they knew that Emery was not making baseless accusations. Yake and Kerry, who also came from top-tier wealthy families, knew very well that there were many ways to physically control a person.

Kerry was certain that Ark was still the person she loved most, but did she really have no feelings for Rei? She couldn't say for sure herself, and she didn't dare to think about it too deeply.

Ark understood this as well, so despite his dark expression, he still nodded slightly to Emery.

“I understand what you mean... Thank you for reminding me, sister Emerald. You girls are indeed more meticulous. I hadn’t considered this before.”

"Maybe it's because I'm a 'bad girl' myself, so I'm quite familiar with these tactics and naturally know how to guard against them."

Emerald simply shrugged, and seeing that Ark and Kerry had no other problems, she began to arrange for Kerry's treatment.

The treatment location was, of course, still the underground facility of Blue Star Film and Television, where Lily of the Valley was located.

On a testing table resembling a recliner, Kerry, under the instructions of the magical doll Suzuran, changed into a white sterile hospital gown and lay down. Her wrists and ankles were restrained with straps to prevent her from moving around during treatment and affecting the process.

After securing Kerry, the doll Suzuran found a helmet with metal cables attached to both ends and put it on Kerry's head, covering her eyes and leaving only her nose and mouth visible.

The other end of the metal cable was connected to a hemispherical crystal container, in which Amelie stood.

"Ready?"

Emerald looked at Lily of the Valley and asked a question.

"Yes, everything is ready, Miss. You may begin at any time."

Linglan nodded, then pointed to the entire set of equipment in turn:

"After receiving the relevant data you transmitted from the Eastern Kingdom, I specially designed this healing device. Its strength is definitely enough to withstand the Divine Firmament True Lightning, and it can also absorb most of the damage effects of the Divine Firmament True Lightning, minimizing the damage and pain that Lady Kerry suffers during the treatment."

"very good."

Emerald first acknowledged Lily of the Valley's achievement, then turned to look at Ark:

"How is it, Brother Ark? As I said before, the way Lian controls Sister Kerry is a kind of evil magic that has been lost for nearly 2000 years. Divine Lightning can most likely break this evil magic, but I can't guarantee that it will succeed. Moreover, Divine Lightning is a very powerful spell, and I can't guarantee that Sister Kerry won't be harmed by it."

"..."

Yak didn't speak, but his fists were clenched tightly, clearly in a dilemma.

Is it better to tolerate his wife's continued infidelity or to let her undergo risky treatment? This is an extremely difficult choice for any man who truly loves his wife.

"Do it, Emeryte."

Finally, it was Kerry on the test bench who spoke up:

"Compared to the mental anguish Ark endured watching me walk into the Drunken Red Chamber, what is being struck by lightning? Anyway, even if the treatment fails... with your divine magical skills, Emerald, you can definitely save my life, right?"

"That's natural."

Emery nodded confidently:

"In any case, I can guarantee Kerry's safety, otherwise I wouldn't have dared to ask you to come for treatment, although the treatment process might be very painful..."

"I'm not afraid of pain, come on!"

Kerry reiterated his firm resolve.

"...Then I'll leave it to you, Emerald."

Yak finally made his decision.

Seeing that Ark and Kerry were both determined, Amelie didn't say anything more. She carefully took out a golden holy crystal, inside which rolled black clouds, with silver snakes swirling within them.

This was the Divine Lightning that Amelie had painstakingly stored up with Ji Xinyu's help.

At first, Emeryt wanted to store pure lightning, but after several attempts, she realized that this was unlikely.

The Divine Firmament True Lightning's penetration and purification effects were too strong. No seal could contain that lightning. When Amelie tried to forcibly seal it, she almost peed herself from the electric shock again.

Fortunately, the Divine Firmament True Thunder is only so powerful when it transforms into lightning and strikes down; when it is still condensing in the clouds, it becomes relatively gentler.

After several attempts, Emery finally succeeded in sealing and bringing back a thundercloud that contained nearly six bolts of divine lightning.

Now, Emerald is placing this thundercloud into a hemispherical crystal container, allowing the Divine Lightning to act on Kerry through the device made by Lily of the Valley.

Crack!

As the Divine Lightning traveled along the metal cables, the first bolt of lightning, weakened by damage reduction, quickly reached Kerry.

"Ughhhhh...!"

Kerry immediately let out a scream. To prevent her from biting her tongue, Linglan quickly handed her a gauze roll and stuffed it into Kerry's mouth.

Even so, the pain of being subjected to electric shocks was obvious. Kerry was like those students on Earth who received electrotherapy because they couldn't quit their internet addiction. He was convulsing on the experimental table, trying to twist his body, but he couldn't because of the restraints. He looked extremely painful.

Ark watched from the sidelines, his magic surging, but he quickly managed to suppress it, though veins bulged on his temples.

“…Brother Ark, if you can’t bear to watch, you can stop watching for now, because Sister Kerry will have to endure this pain for a while longer.”

While carefully manipulating the seal, Emerald patiently explained to Ark:

"The full power of the Divine Thunder of the Firmament can completely eliminate the bewitching particles in Sister Kerry's body in a single strike, but it will also cause Sister Kerry's soul to be scattered in one strike. No matter how powerful my holy magic is, it cannot save her, nor can the Flame of Life."

"So we can only weaken the power of the Divine Firmament True Thunder to the point that even Sister Kerry can barely withstand it, but it will still take a while longer to clear away the Bewitching Particles."

"...I understand."

Yak took a deep breath, reluctant to watch, but he didn't look away for a moment:

"I will always watch over Kerry. She is suffering because of me, and I absolutely cannot run away from her suffering!"

"But Sister Kerry might not want you to see what she'll be like later... Never mind."

Amelie tried to persuade him, but seeing that she couldn't, she went along with Ark.

Don't assume that the damage from the Shinshou True Thunder is insufficient just because Emery was struck many times by it during training and duels without suffering any serious injury, except for almost urinating.

Putting aside what kind of equipment Amelie was wearing, the Heavenly Wing Saintess's defense was enough for Amelie to withstand most high-level spells.

Even for Amelite herself, her holy magic grants her powerful self-healing abilities, often healing her injuries before they even manifest. This is why she can withstand multiple strikes of Divine Lightning and only feel the urge to urinate.

Any cultivator of the same level whose equipment is not as good as Amelie's or whose self-healing ability is not as strong as Amelie's would almost lose their combat power after being hit by three Divine Firmament True Lightnings. Even Ji Xinyu herself, who can use Divine Firmament True Lightnings, cannot withstand more than a few hits.

Not to mention Kerry, she's not even a Grand Mage, just a second-stage cultivator. One Divine Lightning Bolt would be enough to kill her a dozen times over, which is why Lily of the Valley needed to prepare the treatment equipment in advance.

Currently, it seems that AI can always be trusted in data computing.

Although Kerry is in great pain, she is persevering. Her body is being injured by the Divine Lightning while being healed by divine magic.

They kept shocking Kerry like that for about half an hour, until her eyes rolled back, she drooled, and she lost consciousness. Her hospital gown was almost soaked with sweat.

But the result was successful. As soon as the treatment was over, Lily immediately drew blood from Kerry for testing and found that the abnormal particles in her blood had disappeared.

Just to be on the safe side, Ark and Kerry did not leave immediately. Instead, under Emery's arrangement, they stayed temporarily in Locke City. They needed to observe Kerry carefully for two more days to confirm that she had truly broken free from Rei's control.

Emery's first workday after returning to the Allen Federation was spent almost entirely treating Kerry.

When I got home that evening, I found that Miss Mermaid Xia Sha was not in the fish tank, but was wandering around in the small yard outside the villa, occasionally teasing the ornamental fish in the pond and occasionally looking curiously at the street outside.

"Hi, Shasha."

Upon seeing this, Emery first greeted the mermaid with a smile, then said:

"If you feel bored staying in the house all by yourself, you can go out for a walk... Anyway, you look pretty much like us humans, just make sure you hide your fish tail. If you want anything, I can give you some money."

"This...this is too much! I'm already incredibly grateful that you were willing to treat me and take me in, Miss, and now you're giving me money..."

Miss Mermaid immediately lowered her head and pretended to be very embarrassed. Unfortunately, her acting skills and tea-making skills were far inferior to Amelie's. Amelie saw through her act at a glance. She actually wanted money and to go out for a stroll. She probably wanted to buy something.

"It's alright. You know I'm a rich girl, so you should know I'm not short of money."

With a nonchalant wave of her hand, Emery tossed a business card to Shasha:

"Take this, and you can take whatever you want in this city."

"Well... I'm so sorry..."

While saying she was sorry, a seashell-like part on the mermaid's dress opened automatically, revealing a wallet-like compartment inside, where she carefully put Amelie's business card.

"Thank you, Miss! May you always be beautiful!"

Having gotten what she wanted, the mermaid decisively returned to the fish tank and went back to being a well-behaved ornamental fish.

Amelie just smiled at this, then took her two arms and went back to her room.

Holding Amelie's business card does indeed allow one to shop freely in Locke City, but Amelie will receive news immediately about whatever the mermaid buys.

On the contrary, if the mermaid manages to get money through other means and then secretly buys things, she might actually be able to fool Emerald... After all, Emerald is very busy, and doesn't have time to keep an eye on Shasha all the time, especially when she is practicing water magic at night.

The next day, after a night of rest, Kerry had almost recovered. Accompanied by Yak, he visited various attractions in Locke City, which served as a way to relax and recuperate.

Emerald was working normally, but in the afternoon she received a message through the business card she had sent out the night before.

As expected, the mermaid couldn't resist going out. Following Emerald's instructions, she hid her fishtail with a pair of long boots, disguising herself as a human... Apart from the somewhat strange style of her dress, she really did look no different from a rich human lady.

In other cities, a wealthy young lady like this going out alone would most likely be targeted and harassed by some thugs.

But in Locke City, there's no need to worry about such things. Beautiful young girls can go out and play freely in the middle of the night. The thugs who harass them are either paralyzed and hospitalized or have been sent to the southern shore of Emerald Strait to serve rich elven women.

After leaving Emerald's villa, the mermaid first followed the scent to the seafood market in Locke City.

She certainly didn't come to rescue the seafood here; she often ate it herself when she was at sea. She came here mainly to inquire with the fishmongers about any recent disturbances at sea.

Unfortunately, the mermaid asked the wrong person.

The fishmongers at the Rock City Seafood Market are all middlemen; they don't fish themselves. They buy their catch from California Fisheries and then sell it in seafood markets in various cities. Many of them are even employees of California Fisheries' direct-sale stores.

The mermaid did not get the information she wanted.

Somewhat frustrated, the mermaid did not lose heart.