Just a short while ago, an apprentice scholar had declared that Baron Leech Clarence—the new heir to his late father's castle—had little more than a day to live. Fortunately, the apprentice added, Baron Leech would be able to pass the last moments of his life in a painless coma.
After his passing, Baron Leech's younger brother, Leo Clarence, would inherit the barony and the dilapidated Porcupine Castle. And when Leo, in turn, returned to the embrace of the Four Gods, he would pass the title and fiefdom on to his eldest son, ensuring the Clarence line would continue forever.
That was, of course, assuming Baron Leech actually died.

'So, what is that yellow dot?'
'My golden finger is summoning tombstones? Am I supposed to crush people to death with them?'


The drawbridge of Longship Castle was lowered.


Lady Jie Lin looked tense. Despite Leech's repeated assurances, watching 200 elite Soldiers march into Longship Castle, placing her fate entirely in their hands, was still deeply unsettling.


'The moment conflict breaks out, I won't have the slightest chance to resist.'


She glanced at the expressionless Guy standing to one side, and then at the woman in the black robe next to him, who claimed to be Leech's subordinate.


They both had a peculiar and rather unpleasant smell about them.


The troops entered Longship Castle, and the armored Knight leading them dismounted.


The Knight's etiquette was extremely casual, his face a mask of arrogance. Lady Jie Lin took a deep breath to calm herself. 'Since when does a mere Knight dare to treat the esteemed Lady of the Manor with such disrespect?'


But she still forced a smile. "Thank you for Shanzhang Castle's assistance."


Chapter 192 - Chapter 182: Shanzhang Castle's Grand Gift Pack