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

I feel like I need to wake up completely just to go to the bathroom at night.

Then, several of the Lunette family maids stepped forward to tidy up their belongings.

Meanwhile, Aunt Bai and Cassandra went to the side to have a private chat.

The dozen or so maids from the Selene family who came with the caravan need to be reassigned to new jobs and accommodations. After all, they watched Elune grow up and still have feelings for her, so it would be best if they continued to take care of Elune closely.

As for the butler Sebastian's whereabouts, that's a bit of an awkward situation.

Although Cassandra said she didn't care, he was ultimately the butler of the guest family and couldn't possibly get involved in the internal affairs of the Lunette family.

Finally, Aunt Bai decided to use her own savings to buy a shop, and asked Sebastian to go and look after the shop first, and then make further plans after Adele arrived.

........

It was evening.

To show their hospitality, the Lunette family prepared a very lavish dinner, with each dish being of state banquet quality.

However, only Cassandra attended on Lunette's side.

On the other side of the long table were Weiss, Aunt White, and Elune, who was in a vegetative state.

Several Lunette family maids watched curiously as Weiss mixed black tea into a small teapot, then carefully placed a drop of water on the lips of the vegetative lady.

A person in a vegetative state...would you like some tea?

Is this really okay...?

The maids all had strange expressions on their faces.

Meanwhile, looking at the empty dining table, Cassandra's expression was somewhat unnatural.

The once-powerful Lunette family couldn't even gather enough people for a proper family dinner.

"Well, I also have a younger brother and sister."

"However, they have been studying at the academy for the past few years and only go home once every few months."

“I’ll go and bring them back tomorrow so they can get to know me. It’s been so empty for so many years since my mother left. We’ve finally got you all back. Things should be a little more lively from now on.”

Upon hearing Cassandra's explanation, Aunt Bai quickly waved her cat paws.

"There's no need for such a fuss, Elune hasn't even woken up yet..."

"Strictly speaking, there was only one guest, Weiss."

"How can that be? We grew up listening to your stories, Aunt Bai. My sister has always been curious about talking cats. We have to get them back right away."

Seeing that Cassandra seemed determined, Aunt Bai tried to persuade her a few times, but to no avail, so she stopped talking.

It seems this Ten Kings is even more stubborn than Adele...

After that topic ended, Cassandra brought up the situation of the underworld riots:

"Speaking of which, the situation is quite different from that in the south. It seems that only the battle reports from the north have come back regarding Lady Shirayuki's achievements. Haven't any local experts made any moves?"

Hearing this, Aunt Bai glanced at Weiss somewhat guiltily.

"Well, maybe there are just too few newspapers on the border of the Dark Realm. And as soon as the Caged Bird came out, the screen went completely black, and you couldn't see anything. By the time your vision returned, the war had already been unilaterally ended by Lady Snow White."

Aunt Bai was busy explaining.

Weiss remained calm and collected throughout, focusing on his meal without making a sound.

Cassandra's curiosity remained undiminished, and she looked at Weiss again, asking another question:

"Oh, before that caged bird came out, did you see the Feathered One up close? Did you fight him?"

Weiss nodded calmly:

"I fought against an eighth-tier feathered warrior, but it was a group fight. Sister Adele arranged for many guards to protect us, so the battle was quickly decided."

"How many did you kill? Have you reached your limit?" Cassandra asked with great interest.

"No, I'm a support, I don't have any offensive capabilities..." Weiss replied without changing his expression.

Seeing Weiss making up stories with his eyes wide open, Aunt Bai and Elune were already used to it and felt no unease at all.

You should know that this guy is no longer fighting ordinary Winged Warriors.

He escaped over a thousand kilometers while being hunted by the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World; he's an 8th-order freak that even a caged bird in a panic couldn't catch.

In this world, apart from the two of them and their cat, there should be no one else who knows Weiss's true achievements.

After chatting for a while, Cassandra sighed:

"It seems there's nothing interesting happening on the border. The south is much more interesting. You've probably seen it in the newspapers, right?"

"After the night patrol line collapsed, Ice Consort, at the eighth level, single-handedly defended the city gate, fighting against a thousand men. Even I felt my heart surge with emotion at that scene!!"

"It's a pity I'm tied up lately, otherwise I'd love to go south and rack up some kills. It's such a shame to miss this battle..."

At this point, she changed the subject, turning her gaze to Weiss and Aunt Bai:

"By the way, have you seen any rain demons? How many went in this incident? According to the records, more than twenty rain demons appeared in the south. How many are there over there?"

Faced with this question, the atmosphere at the entire dining table became slightly tense.

Weiss picked up his teacup, took a slow sip, and gestured with his eyes to the all-knowing Aunt Bai to quickly think of a solution.

After hesitating for a few seconds, Aunt Bai decided to tell the truth.

After all, this kind of information will soon be made public, and once more refugees from the North arrive in the capital, it will be impossible to hide it.

"In the city of Brightmoon alone, there are more than forty Rainwalkers. Looking at the entire northern border, the total should be close to one hundred."

"..."

"..."

"when!"

Cassandra stopped what she was doing.

The fork slipped from her fingers and fell to the floor beneath the long table.

Beneath the deathly silence.

She slowly raised her head, looking at Aunt Bai in disbelief, her double pupils dilating sharply, revealing an expression of utter disbelief.

He then fell into a long period of deep thought.

"So that's how it is. It was suppressed by the night patrols?"

She murmured to herself, her tone tinged with seriousness:

"It seems the situation is much more serious than we initially thought..."

"That's really intriguing..."

After the dinner, Cassandra excused herself first, seemingly eager to gather intelligence.

Before Weiss could leave his seat, several maids passed by carrying a table of food.

As one of the maids passed by him, she paused slightly and said something casually.

"The forbidden library is on the fourth floor."

After speaking, the maid continued walking with her tray as if nothing had happened.

Upon hearing this...

Weiss and Aunt Bai exchanged glances and nodded in tacit understanding.

In their view, Cassandra shouldn't have any bad intentions.

This woman's way of doing things is completely different from other noble ladies, and the essence of the swordsman class is battle maniac.

If someone truly dislikes someone, they can't hide it; they wouldn't resort to underhanded tactics over such trivial matters.

So, Weiss first pushed Elune back into the bedroom.

Then he led Aunt Bai toward the forbidden library on the fourth floor.

Sure enough, as soon as I stepped into the fourth floor area, I saw two guards fast asleep on the table.

The keys on their waists were also deliberately placed on the table, almost as if there was a sign next to them asking them to use the keys.

Such an outrageous move could probably only be done by the Little Sword Saint.

It seems that Cassandra's usual behavior is indeed lawless.

After a brief moment of reflection, Weiss picked up the key and opened the door to the forbidden library.

The space behind the door was much larger than he had imagined.

The interior is lined with a dazzling array of bookshelves, with an estimated collection of tens of thousands of books.

However, he quickly found the "Extraordinary Mysteries" section based on the classification of the sequence columns, and then found the relevant entries for addicts in the table of contents.

With anticipation, Weiss opened the book about vaping addicts.

On the first page, you'll see five mysterious patterns drawn on it:

Whirlpools, gales, lightning, raindrops, mountains

"Found it..."

Unable to contain his excitement, Weiss eagerly began to flip through the pages.

Most of the records here are of the most famous and powerful individuals in the Wind Addict category who have appeared so far, along with their life stories and outstanding achievements.

It wasn't until I turned to the last half that I finally gained something substantial.

According to intelligence records from the past thousand years, 20% of addicts can comprehend 1870 ...

The mystery of "storms" is understood, but only about three percent can comprehend the mystery of "whirlpools".

The comprehension rates for lightning and raindrops are both less than one percent.

As for the final mystery of the "mountains," it has remained unsolved for a full thousand years.

Over two thousand years ago, a seventh-tier Storm Path transcendent being inadvertently comprehended the mysteries of the mountains. Before his death, he left behind these words—

"Go and experience the real high mountains and clouds; it might have a miraculous effect."

Unfortunately, this statement is far too vague and unrealistic. To this day, the mystery of the mountains for addicts remains an unsolved enigma. No matter how many addicts spend half their lives traversing mountains and valleys, traversing every known peak in the world, they still find nothing.

Is there really so little information?

After reading it, Aunt Bai frowned.

With just that one sentence, who the hell could understand it?!

If one could gain enlightenment simply by climbing a mountain, it wouldn't have remained a rare find for nearly a thousand years.

No wonder the Little Sword Saint didn't care at all about the information in the library being leaked to outsiders.

So what if it's leaked?

Just treat it as entertainment and that's about it.

If someone could truly achieve enlightenment on the spot after reading some insights, then the tuition fees for prestigious academies would have to be increased by at least several thousand times, and even the Ten Kings could roam the streets, or be less valuable than dogs.

However, after a moment of contemplation, Weiss slowly closed the book, then turned and walked out without a word.

Aunt Bai followed, somewhat puzzled.

"What, Weiss, are you going back already?"

"There seem to be a few biographies about the lives of drug addicts, and some... erotic novels. Maybe we can find a clue in them?"

Weiss did not respond, but instead returned to the entry section about the One-Armed Man sequence near the entrance.

After a moment, he raised his head and slowly said a sentence.

"No need, I already know the answer..."

"..."

"..."

After a brief silence, Aunt Bai's pupils contracted sharply.

Centuries ago, that once-famous hero left behind a single sentence.

In this world, there is absolutely no extraordinary person who can reach the source through hard work and talent alone.