You've found the Gusha-hime Knight, so put your hair up in a bun!

Arya gently gripped the spirited villain in her hand and lowered her head with a hint of guilt.

Unexpectedly, the girl apologized. Xi Luo was taken aback for a moment, then suddenly chuckled, pulled Aria into his arms, vigorously ruffled her long, smooth, flaxen hair, and finally gave her a kiss on the pink lips, saying with a smile, "You are so cute, Miss Aria."

"Eh?"

Hearing Shiloh suddenly use honorifics, Aria sensed even more affection from his reaction. Feeling shy, she wore a sweet, silly smile, as if praised by her lover.

"Hehehe..."

Feeling that it was getting late, Xi Luo put the divine weapon back into his cloth and said with a bulge, "There's no rush for this. We have plenty of time."

Is there still plenty of time in the future?

Aria's eyes flashed, and then she asked with a hint of delight, "After things are over in Hifiel Water City, will you come back to the capital with me?"

"No, I haven't finished my work yet, I won't go back so early."

"Oh……"

Arya lowered her head sadly. Shiloh noticed the young lady's sadness, so he raised her small hand and chuckled, "I didn't say you could go back so early. Would you like to go on an adventure with me after this?"

"Eh? Of course I'd like to! But... but it seems like I'll be called back by my family no matter what..."

After her expression shifted from worry to joy, Aria thought about what her family would inevitably do, and her expression became somewhat listless again, but her pale golden eyes kept glancing at Shiloh.

Arya had already given up thinking. Whatever happened, she'd just have to follow Shiro's lead; after all, he had plenty of dirty tricks up his sleeve…

Hmm, isn't this kind of mentality a bit off?

If this continues, will I become a stupid girl?

After whining for a while, Arya decided to ignore all the nonsense and pounced on him, kissing him on the lips and saying sweetly, "Oh, I knew you'd have a way, just tell me~"

Shiloh held Arya's soft, delicate body in his arms, a smile that wouldn't stop playing on his lips.

After winning the girl's heart, his clingy and adorable demeanor became irresistible to him.

Licking his lips, which had been moistened by the girl's pink lips, Xi Luo savored the sweet taste and then said, "The excuse for not going back is simple. Just tell Grand Duke Wayne that you need to continue investigating the illegal slave trade."

"I happen to know someone at the Blackthorn Military Academy. I can ask her to arrange a temporary investigator role for us."

Upon hearing this, Aria didn't even need to think for long before she realized that this was highly feasible!

The Blackthorn Military Academy is where the Odrecia Empire trains top military talents and powerful warriors. Basically, all the middle and high-ranking members of the major knight orders have undergone advanced training at the Blackthorn Military Academy.

In addition, Blackthorn Military Academy has a unique oversight body called the "Blackthorn Flower," whose members are simply called "Blackthorn," and are directly controlled by the Emperor.

Besides their supervisory duties, Blackthorn also carries out missions such as infiltration and assassination. They are omnipresent, a sword held by the emperor that hangs over the heads of all officials.

Because of this factor, if a high-ranking official from the Blackthorn Military Academy had granted him the status of a temporary investigator, his father would certainly consider whether this was in accordance with His Majesty the Emperor's will and thus not recall him.

Thinking of this, Aria smiled, her eyes crinkling, and her little feet unconsciously began to swing up and down.

Seeing Arya's happy and adorable appearance, Shiloh couldn't help but smile and gently stroked the girl's delicate face.

"Silva~"

"Ok?"

"Are you my destiny bestowed upon me by the Moon Goddess?"

"Hmph...who knows?"

"Hehe, that's great..."

"It's almost time."

After sensing the road conditions and discovering that the terminal communication was able to send messages normally, Shilo gave Aria a look.

Upon receiving this information, Aria nodded, took a slight breath, extended her index finger to press against the wooden board above, and then parted her pink lips slightly, uttering an ethereal syllable.

hum-

Then, a white moonlight burst forth from Arya's fingertips, instantly disintegrating the carriage!

"What's going on?!"

"Enemy! Prepare for a counterattack—ouch!"

The guards watching over the slaves and the driver only had time to utter a cry of alarm before their throats were slit by the moon blade.

As for the slaves inside the carriage, they watched in horror as the carriage disintegrated, but the expected fall did not happen. The sudden appearance of the moonlight was very gentle, enveloping them and slowly placing them on the ground.

"What...what happened?"

Were we... rescued?

The slaves who had landed looked around and then their eyes fell on the figures of Shiloh and Arya emerging from the white moonlight.

"Everyone, everything's alright now."

Aria stepped forward and said with a gentle smile.

The event happened so suddenly that most of the slaves still looked bewildered and did not react to what Arya had said.

"Excuse me, who are you two? Why did you save us?"

One of the more mature-looking human women spoke up, a hint of wariness lurking on her face.

"Ah, I am Wei—"

"We are investigating the illegal slave trade. Please stay here and do not move. Officials will come to pick you up later. Just follow them."

Shiloh interrupted Arya, then made a call, his expression indifferent, without bothering to hide from the slaves.

Unlike the amiable Arya, Shiloh's face showed little emotion, which relieved the slaves.

After all, Shiloh's style is more in line with their impression of imperial law enforcers.

Moreover, upon closer inspection, the lady who looked like a young lady appeared to be a prayer leader from the Quiet Church.

If that's the case, then the probability of it being a case of the culprits eating each other is very small...

On the other hand, the call was connected almost the instant the dialing was made.

Shiloh put the terminal to his ear, but before he could say a word, he was interrupted by a slightly flippant voice on the other end of the line.

"Hey~ Why did you suddenly think of calling your sister? Ah, could it be that little Shilo has decided to enroll in Blackthorn Military Academy?"

Hearing the frivolous, mature female voice coming from the terminal, Xi Luo's brows furrowed in helplessness as he sighed, "Forget about joining Blackthorn Military Academy. My identity is far too sensitive, as you know."

"Also, I remember you were given trouble by my sister last time. If she heard what you just said, your office will probably be in turmoil again, Miss Gwen."

Gwen Esther, the second eldest daughter of the Chosen Family and the niece of Grand Duke Esther, the Intelligence Grand Duke, is meticulous and insightful. She currently serves as the captain of the Blackthorn Flower, second only to the commander-in-chief.

Her extraordinary rank is the same as Cecilia's, both being at the [Star Rank].

To be honest, Shiloh's first impression of Gwen was that she was a mature older sister who acted frivolously only in front of him.

Initially, the reason for the different treatment might have been a childish desire to "steal toys" from her older sister, but as they got to know each other better, it seemed that the other person genuinely wanted to be her older sister.

Unlike her sister, who collected a large number of items to restore her extraordinary circuits, Gwen directly advised Shiloh to join the Blackthorn Military Academy and pursue the path of a combat skill warrior.

However, due to political factors, Shiloh chose to refuse.

So Gwen came up with a crooked idea. She figured that if she and Shiloh became sworn siblings, she could find a legitimate reason to get him into Blackthorn Military Academy.

Regardless of the plan's feasibility, when Gwen proposed the idea, her sister, who had caught wind of it, came to her door and had a "friendly exchange" in her studio that no one knew about. The conflict only ended after Gwen said that she no longer had any thoughts of becoming sworn sisters.

No one knows what happened that day. According to several squad leaders, the Captain-Commander broke down all day, muttering things like "crazy woman," "I will never give up," and "I must win next time."

This also caused Shiloh to lose an accurate understanding of her sister's abilities once again.

The captain of the Blackthorn Flower is a position fraught with political duties. Despite the high intensity of her work, she still manages to achieve the extraordinary rank of Star Rank. Gwen's talent is undoubtedly terrifying.

Even so, he still lost to his older sister... and it sounds like a crushing defeat...

"What?! Let me tell you, that was an accident last time. I just didn't warm up properly, otherwise... Anyway, I didn't lose, understand?!"

Silo slightly gathered his scattered thoughts, listened to Gwen's slightly dissatisfied tone in the terminal, and chuckled, "Alright, alright, I'll take that as a rule for now."

"What do you mean by 'let's assume that' for now'..."

In the office of the Blackthorn Flower Captain, far away in the capital, Gwen, sitting behind a large, luxurious wooden desk, subconsciously sat up straight. Her beautiful buttocks, encased in black pantyhose, pressed into a breathtaking curve under her tight leather skirt, subtly revealing her desire to sit on her disobedient younger brother, Shiloh, until he was dead.

After a moment of silence, Gwen's sharp, silvery-white eyes softened, and her thin lips curved into a gentle smile.

"Ha, I feel like little Xiluo has changed a lot. Although your gentle nature was also very likable before, it's definitely more endearing to see your mature and decisive self now."

After Gwen chuckled twice, she placed the terminal on the table. The flippant look in her eyes vanished completely, replaced by the seriousness and sharpness of the Blackthorn Flower Captain.

"Come on, let's get down to business. I heard there's been trouble at the residence of Stuart, the deputy city lord of Hifiel Water City. Was it you who caused it?"

Upon hearing this, Xiluo recalled the appearance of the pink-haired nun he had seen at the Silent Church when he first entered the Water City of Xifeier, and thought to himself that Blackthorn was truly omnipresent.

"I've sent you the video evidence of Stuart's involvement in the illegal slavery case. The Blackthorn, which has been lurking in the shadows, should be able to start spreading now, right?"

The words had barely left his mouth when the evidence was transmitted.

Chapter 73 The Silver Fox Under the Bright Moonlight (Part 2)

After clicking on one of the video pieces of evidence, Gwen on the other end of the terminal raised an eyebrow and said with some surprise, "With this evidence, the undercover team can carry out the arrest. You've done a great job this time, little Shiloh."

While praising Shiloh, Gwen didn't stop what she was doing. She immediately contacted the captain of the Blackthorn Squad in the city of Sifil and sent them the location of the illegal slave trade den.

"Someone will be coming to your side soon... By the way, are you really not considering joining us? The benefits are great."

"Ha... Rather than that, I'd like you to do me a favor, as a reward for helping with your operation."

"Oh?"

Gwen sounded interested and said with great interest, "What kind of favor do you need to ask me personally? Just tell me, as long as it's something I can do."

"Give me and Arya temporary investigator status to investigate the illegal slave trade."

"Aria? Could she be the eldest daughter of the Wayne family?"

"Yes."

Upon hearing Shiloh's admission, Gwen frowned slightly, surprised that her little brother would be involved with that young lady.

"That's possible... however, I think I should still remind you, the Wayne family—"

Before Gwen could finish speaking, she was interrupted by Shiloh's "Shh."

Hearing that Gwen, the captain of Blackthorn, wanted to disregard the limitations of her position and tell him some inside information she had investigated, Shiloh's eyes softened slightly, and he smiled and said, "You don't need to tell me anything, I know everything."

Upon hearing this, Gwen opened her mouth, but ultimately closed it, giving a helpless smile: "Hehe, when did you become so well-informed? I'm quite curious."

Shiloh did not answer, which made Gwen sigh. She then said, "Ha, you've really grown up... But things in the capital are not as simple as you think. Even I have to be very careful with every step I take."

"Of course, if you encounter any difficulties in the future, remember to tell me. I will do my best to help you, understand?"

Shiloh had expected a warning from Gwen, but instead received a show of concern.

Hearing the relief and worry in her words, as well as the deep concern, Xi Luo's dark eyes curved slightly, and her voice softened considerably as she softly said, "I understand. Thank you for your concern, Gwen... sister."

After saying that, Xi Luo hung up the call.

Staring at the black screen on the terminal, Gwen paused for a moment, then a surprised and delighted smile appeared on her face as she murmured, "Just now, did little Shiloh call me... sister?"

After a moment of stunned silence, Gwen picked up the terminal, examined it for a long time, and finally let out a soft "hee~". She then placed the terminal over her magnificent figure, which was tightly wrapped in her black and red military uniform, and twisted her mature and delicate body with unrestrained joy.

"Hehe~ Should I show off to that crazy woman? Oh well, if she finds out, I'll probably be in for a lot of trouble."

Thinking of the madwoman from the Wells family, Gwen's smile faded, and after letting out two dissatisfied yet wary hums, she regained her calm and serious expression.

Gwen cleared her throat twice and called in her waiting secretary, then began to instruct her on the task Shiloh had asked her to do...

"They're here, let's go."

Shiloh looked at the figures approaching in the distance, nodded to one of the leaders, and then spoke to Arya.

Arya nodded upon hearing this, then smiled at the slave who appeared relatively mature and said, "The backup has arrived. Don't worry, everyone. The Empire will deal with cases of illegal slave trading very seriously and will not let any criminals get away with it. Also, you are important witnesses, and they will definitely protect you!"

Upon hearing this, the mature slave looked at the sincerity in Aria's eyes, hesitated for a moment, then nodded, his eyes filled with gratitude, and said, "Um... thank you, really, thank you..."

After dealing with things here, Shiloh and Arya headed to the final battlefield together.

Just as the two entered the basement and caused a commotion, Stuart, sitting in his study, received a report from a servant and learned that his treasure vault had been intruded upon!

Of course, it wouldn't matter if it were just a few petty thieves, but judging from the fact that the mechanism leading from the treasure vault to the slave storage room was opened, these petty thieves have discovered their biggest secret!

"Bastard! Bastard!"

Stuart stood up and paced back and forth, his expression slightly ferocious and vulnerable.

After decades of painstaking effort, Stewart recently received word that the Empire had begun a covert investigation into the illegal slave trade, so he scaled back his operations and transferred his business to other slave traders in the surrounding area.