Chapter 29: Followers
“Wait!” came the cold voice of the blond young man from behind, a stark contrast to his demeanor when bidding farewell to the girl just moments ago. This made Yuehai arch an eyebrow slightly as she turned back to look at the young man who was about her height.
“What’s the matter?”
“!!” The expected shock appeared on the young man’s face, but what surprised Yuehai was that after a moment of distraction, he quickly regained his composure and spoke in a gloomy tone.
“Are you Master Laogeri’s disciple?”
“You’re quite well-informed. Yes, I am, but I don’t suppose that’s the reason you’ve stopped me, is it?”
“……” The young man remained silent for a moment before slowly speaking again.
“You saw everything just now, didn’t you?”
“No, I didn’t.”
“Liar! I can tell from your perfunctory attitude!” The youth felt he was being deceived and said angrily. Yuehai waved his hand.
“So what if you saw it, what difference does it make?”
“I am the only young master of a declining branch family among the peripheral clans. If we don’t marry into the main family behind that woman, our branch will soon be relegated to remote areas due to our lack of contribution and connections, and we’ll decline even further!”
“And then what?”
“You saw it just now, didn’t you? I don’t like this woman. If this news spreads through Lord Laogeri’s disciples, it won’t be long before our clan faces relocation!”
The youth clenched his fists and glared fiercely, ignoring the fact that the woman in front of him was renowned for her beauty throughout the duke’s mansion. His resentment completely outweighed his desire for beauty!
“So your implication is for me not to speak out, right? But your attitude towards me doesn’t seem conducive to calming this matter down.”
“It’s okay, as long as I bring you back to the family, with the power of the clan leader, a mage, I can definitely erase your memories of this period!”
“Oh dear, I’ve just remembered so much, and now you want me to forget again. That’s not a pleasant prospect. And do you think you can actually take me back?”
Yuehai extended her right hand, and suddenly a massive and unparalleled fireball appeared in the air. She had thought that using this would intimidate the youth before her. However, from the calm look in his eyes, Yuehai knew that he might not be her match. So, she chuckled coldly and spoke lightly.
“Let’s not talk about whether this fireball can defeat you, but the noise caused by using magic in the forbidden magic zone is enough to attract numerous administrators. I think when that happens, your situation might be more precarious than facing a little punishment myself.”
The young man, who had been somewhat disdainful as he watched the fireball in Yuehai’s hand, suddenly turned pale. After all, he was young and couldn’t possibly think of so many things. Now, seeing Yuehai’s smug smile, his heart sank continuously.
“So what do you want? As long as you don’t spread this matter, I can do anything for you, even die!”
“Then go ahead and die for me now!”
“What’s wrong? Why hesitate?” Yuehai smirked, but her enchanting beauty only made the young man think of a demon.
“Because you don’t have a guarantee not to disclose this, and a method to ensure the family stands strong even after my demise.”
“Oh, little one, you’ve got quite a lot on your mind.” Yuehai looked at the youth unexpectedly, dispersed the blazing fireball in her hand, and asked.
“What’s your name, and what’s the name of that girl just now?”
The sudden turn of events left the youth momentarily stunned, then he responded with some confusion.
“Noah Hillel. The one I am betrothed to is Sibylla Hillel.”
“Does that count as incest?”
“……..” Noah seemed completely baffled by what the other party was up to, so he decided to remain silent until Yuehai revealed her true purpose.
“Alright, alright. I never intended to spill the beans anyway. It’s just that you were pestering me from the start, so I indulged you. Well, it seems like you’re having a hard time over there, so I’ll make a sincere promise to you.” Yuehai cleared her throat and spoke with what she thought was a serious tone.
“I swear in the name of the Supreme God that, until Noah Hillel speaks out himself, I, Yuehai, will keep today’s events strictly confidential. If I break this oath, may the heavens and the earth not tolerate it!”
This is the widely known divine oath on the continent. Once sworn in the name of the Supreme God, there is a palpable sense of constraint, strong enough to ensure compliance even from a Sanctum Mage.
Noah looked at Yuehai in astonishment, not expecting her to casually make a divine oath. He quickly and anxiously spoke.
“You fool, how could you issue a divine oath so easily! Though the oath carries strong constraints, there are many loopholes. For example, if you talk in your sleep tonight and inadvertently reveal today’s events, and someone overhears it, it would still count as a breach, leading to terrifying consequences!”
“Oh dear, but I’ve already sworn it, there’s no going back now. Anyway, I’ve wasted enough time on you, little brat. I’m quite busy, so move aside.”
After speaking, Yuehai ignored Noah’s panicked expression and began to push him away, ready to leave.
Noah wasn’t one to passively accept things. Seeing that the other party wasn’t giving him time to deliberate, he gritted his teeth and spoke up.
“Since you’ve gone to such lengths, then I, Noah. Hillel, descendant of the red-line branch family, swear in the name of the Most High God! Until the family prospers, I will recognize Yuehai as the master and obey her orders faithfully, even unto death!”
“…… Huh?”
