My wife, who's in a vegetative state, please stop eavesdropping on my thoughts.

A pure and simple-minded villain has arrived.

Seeing that Zell had given up trying to explain, the vice president stared at him coldly:

"Get out of here—"

"We will keep a close eye on that guy named Weiss."

"However, this loss will be gradually deducted from your dividends over the years. After all, it was your strong suggestion to open a branch at the border of the Black Realm. You have no objection, right?"

“Yes…” Zell lowered his head and left the room, on the verge of tears.

He couldn't even utter a single word in rebuttal.

As the door closed gently, the black-haired man leaned back in his chair and exhaled a deep breath.

Then, feeling agitated, he lit another cigarette.

If that Weiss was just an ordinary border nobleman, it wouldn't matter; we could just find an excuse to get rid of him.

According to the latest intelligence, the first thing that person did after entering the city was to go straight to the Lunette family to claim kinship and establish a connection.

This is troublesome...

It's worth noting that the young swordsman, one of the ten kings of the Lunette family, even dared to openly challenge the seven guards directly under the Night Patrol.

If you really upset her, she might just swat you with her sword one day.

Moreover, the Starry Sky Merchant Guild would never confront the Lunet family for a mere 11 drops of seventh-tier potion.

Therefore, how to deal with Weiss depends on the attitude of the Lunette family towards him. It's not too late to make a decision then.

...

—The Lunette family.

Inside the enormous castle, comparable to a royal palace, towering corridors stretched endlessly into the distance, their floors covered with an extremely luxurious deep red velvet carpet.

The young swordsman Cassandra walked ahead, exchanging pleasantries with Aunt Bai, who was perched on his shoulder.

Weiss pushed Elune's wheelchair, following behind at a leisurely pace.

Mona had already said goodbye to everyone at the entrance of the mansion and went ahead to report to the Night Patrol headquarters.

Therefore, currently, only a few former members of the Serenes family remain in the Lunette family.

Along the way, Weiss noticed that as Cassandra's hair, which was covered in purple starlight, fluttered wildly, tiny sparks actually flew out, leaving scorched marks on the walls and floors along the way.

The cost of repairing the corridor walls alone must be a considerable sum each month.

This seems to have little to do with the abilities of her swordsman sequence itself, but rather to be caused by the rapier at her waist that constantly overflows with starlight. Even when sheathed, it continuously radiates awe-inspiring extraordinary power.

It appears to be a forbidden item with a high serial number.

Wow, the special effects from in-game purchases are amazing...

"By the way, where is your mother?" Aunt Bai asked curiously, perched on the little swordsman's shoulder and gently swaying her cat tail.

“That old woman went on vacation,” Cassandra replied casually, her tone nonchalant. “She’s been researching the causes of rain spirits all these years, wishing she could become one herself so she could stay young forever. She spends all her time tinkering with crooked and unorthodox metaphysics.”

"If she hadn't abandoned me, I wouldn't be in this mess..."

Upon hearing Cassandra's words, Aunt Bai's eye twitched violently.

Here comes someone who calls their own mother "old lady".

Weiss, who was following behind, also sighed silently in his heart.

Even in the realm of abstract deities, I myself admit defeat and acknowledge my inferiority.

Just then, Cassandra in front suddenly turned her head, her gaze falling on Elune in the wheelchair, and looked her up and down.

"By the way, is this my second cousin?"

"She really does share the same genes as me; she's truly stunning. But she'd look even better with more jewelry!"

"Uh, well, hehe," Aunt Bai chuckled awkwardly, explaining somewhat embarrassedly.

"After all, he's in a vegetative state, so keep it simple..."

"Hmm, that's true..."

Cassandra nodded thoughtfully, then shifted her gaze from Elune to the silver-haired boy.

Stared at by the other party's purple double pupils, Weiss barely managed to keep his composure, his face expressionless.

In fact, after entering the royal city, Weiss had already restrained his wind aura.

After all, this place is full of experts, and it can't compare to the small number of troops in Moonlit City.

In addition, due to the unique pattern of his double pupils, his eyes are completely different from those of a normal person, so at this moment he can't tell what the little sword saint is thinking at all, and can't read any emotional signals at all.

After observing for a while, Cassandra finally spoke:

"My brother-in-law is tall and good-looking, it's just a pity he comes from a humble background, which makes him easy to gossip about..."

"So, what kind of position are you looking for in the capital... a lucrative and easy job? Or one with some real power?"

"Or perhaps you're the type who prefers business? How about I allocate you a few shops, properties under the Lunette family name, you can choose whichever you like."

It has to be said that this little swordsman spoke too directly, without any probing. For a moment, Weiss didn't know how to respond, but there seemed to be no hostility in the other party's tone.

Moreover, he did not possess the ruthless and cold-blooded qualities that I had imagined in the ten kings.

While the dazzling, pay-to-win special effects certainly suit the title of the Ten Kings...

Seeing that Weiss was still hesitating, Aunt Bai took over the conversation:

“Cassandra, now that Weiss is married to Elune, he can be considered a member of the Lunette family. Could you make an exception and grant him access to the forbidden library?”

Upon hearing this, Cassandra paused slightly, then raised an eyebrow in surprise:

"Huh, I didn't realize you were the type who excels at combat?"

For a super-rich family like the Lunette family...

Even if Aunt Bai asked for an exorbitant sum to acquire the property rights of 10 shops for him, Cassandra would approve it without batting an eye.

But she never expected that Aunt Bai would make such a strange request.

“But Aunt Bai, as you know, the forbidden library is only open to members with direct blood of the Lunette family. Their descendants can enter, but he cannot.”

At this point, Cassandra changed the subject.

"However, I have to go out tomorrow."

"Just knock the guards unconscious and sneak in."

"..."

"..."

There was complete silence, utter stillness.

The maids who overheard this quickly covered their ears or started engaging in awkward small talk, pretending they hadn't noticed anything.

Seeing Aunt Bai's incredulous expression, Cassandra waved her hand helplessly:

"Don't worry, there's no conspiracy. There's really nothing interesting in the forbidden library, just some mysterious patterns and sequence routes, right?"

"Even members of the Night Patrol can exchange points for this kind of thing."

“Some prestigious colleges even provide these materials to their students for free.”

"After all, if one could advance in rank simply by glancing at a mysterious pattern, wouldn't the world be full of extraordinary individuals who have reached the Source Path?"

It must be said that what the little swordsman said makes a lot of sense.

Throughout history, all official channels have prohibited the dissemination of information in written form.

Mystery-related patterns and insights are things that can be bought with money.

Even the Starry Sky Chamber of Commerce is openly selling them.

But the reality is—

Even the top students in each academic class, the strongest fighters among their peers, find it difficult to grasp any of the secrets before graduation.

Even the Snow Knight, who was directly selected as one of the Seven Night Patrol Guards after graduation, was no exception.

This is precisely why a seventh-ranked individual who can comprehend two or three mysteries is considered to be at the level of a Ten Kings.

Aside from those legendary figures, no one can grasp the secrets of a pattern just by looking at it once.

Even if you guess the basic logic of how the ability works, even if the answer is right in front of you.

Even a deep sequence mechanism at the lower level doesn't allow it; it's impossible.

Seeing everyone fall silent, Cassandra continued to explain:

"Besides, Weiss is an eighth-tier transcendent, right? Then it doesn't matter at all. The step from eighth to seventh tier in 469 is purely a case of the left and right hemispheres battling each other."

"Just think about it, with the mechanisms of most eighth-order sequences, it's almost impossible to comprehend the mysteries. And if you can't comprehend the mysteries, you can't take more potions, and you can only wait and waste several years until the residual energy of the potions is completely digested... Isn't the principle of advancement in this just the left and right hemispheres fighting each other?"

"This is why the gap between naturally awakened individuals and those awakened by magic potions gradually widens after the eighth rank."

"Because those born with awakened abilities are blessed with natural talent, their compatibility is 100%, and they naturally digest potions much faster. But those born with potion awakenings will never know which path is best suited for them. The reason why the difference is not apparent on the surface is because a choice has already been made—but if they had chosen a different sequence, who can say for sure whether they would be stronger or weaker at the same time?"

It must be said that the little swordsman's explanation was already very detailed.

She wasn't saying that the talents and aptitudes of those who awaken potions are completely worthless.

Instead, they can only gamble on luck from the start, and may not necessarily find a path that truly suits them.

It's like someone who is born to play the piano but is forced by fate to learn the violin. He may be able to play very well, but he will never know whether he could have become a true master if he had chosen the piano.

The same applies to defective products that accidentally unlock the second sequence.

The difficulty of comprehending the mysteries is almost ten times that of the main sequence, unless the main sequence is also of the same system, in which case it can barely be considered common.

Weiss also strongly agreed with Cassandra's view.

However, to be fair, the difference between innate awakening and potion-awakened awakening among natural-system extraordinary individuals is already quite clear at the ninth rank...

There's no need to wait until level 8.

After a moment of contemplation, Weiss, expressionless, offered a series of suggestions:

"Let's prepare some sleeping pills and have the maid mix them into the food. That way, it'll be a gentler approach..."

Cassandra: ......

Aunt Bai: ......

This guy has absolutely no sense of caution.

A short while later, Cassandra led the group to an extremely luxurious bedroom.

Even in the capital city where land is incredibly valuable, this bedroom is three times the size of Elune's original bedroom, and the materials used in its decoration are extremely luxurious. It is definitely quite luxurious and watertight.

"So, does your brother-in-law want to stay in this room, or should your cousin stay here?" Cassandra asked, turning her head casually.

“We can live together…” Weiss blurted out almost without thinking.

Upon hearing this, the Lunette family maids nearby were all stunned. Several of them abruptly stopped what they were doing, almost choking on their own saliva.

Cassandra's expression also became slightly blank.

A moment later, she coughed lightly, her face slightly flushed:

"Okay, alright, then you can all stay in this room together..."

After she finished speaking, she paused, as if she had thought of something, and added hesitantly:

"Um, how about we move you to a room with better soundproofing?"

Weiss: ......

Aunt Bai: ......

Elune: ......

Please, even if the scenarios you're imagining are true—

Can a person in a vegetative state make a sound?

After pushing the wheelchair to the bedside, Weiss gently lifted Elune onto the large bed.

I'm still getting used to being in such a spacious place all of a sudden.