Chapter 183: Seeking Refuge

Listening to the boring conversation, the negotiation meeting finally ended.

In content, it was nothing more than targeting that Tie Fu Lin Fa mage named Lu Lu Xiusi.

It was mainly a probe into the matter of Fried Argyle transforming into a demon race; the rest concerned his crime of illegally occupying Coral Bay, the handling of the Ghost Pirates, and a discussion on the source of the golem magic.

In short, there was no agenda item about returning to retake Coral Bay.

Undoubtedly, the side in Stormwind City knew they had the will but lacked the strength; anyone could see their delaying tactic.

Afterward, time arrived at noon.

Humbert invited everyone to dine together, but Rod claimed there were matters in the forest and slipped away early.

He could sense that the Tooth Fairy Rosalia would say something at the banquet, most likely regarding the engagement; she had hinted at it many times during the meeting.

However, Rod put on the appearance of a scumbag saying, "There are still many girls waiting for me to love," and managed to bluff his way through it.

Rod drove the carriage back to Henry Farm.

During this week, all activities on the farm had been in a state of stagnation.

The ghoul Pan Ni had once summoned a batch of undead legions during the battle; their numbers were considerable but their faces were hideous, frightening many people at the forest edge.

Moreover, this group was foul and chaotic; the negative energy they carried showed signs of making trees sick just by being near them.

Rod had no choice but to order her to deal with this group.

But Pan Ni, who rarely held such heavy troops, was reluctant; after a round of kneeling and begging, she finally dragged her master into the bedroom, used every trick in the book, and employed every opening on her body before she barely managed to sleep him into submission.

But the condition was that she must come up with a way to stop the negative energy from spreading and prevent scaring people.

Pan Ni was a shabby mage specializing in the summoning school; she understood no other spells.

In the end, she had to seek help from the elf Lady Kali, using the ritual of the Slumber Array to bury the undead legions in the earth.

This was not a simple task; it was only completed last night.

Rod looked from a distance.

He saw the ghoul Pan Ni summon the remaining ten ghouls and block a person at the edge of the Bai Yu District.

The one she intercepted was naturally a stranger.

At least that stranger held no malice; neither side erupted into conflict, it was merely a simple interception and conversation.

"An outsider?"

Rod flicked the whip and rushed over there quickly.

He immediately recognized the outsider.

One of the disciples of the elf Falshard, the girl from the Tie Fu Lin Fa siblings.

"Cecile?"

"Mr. Rod! Long time no see!"

Seeing that the two knew each other, Pan Ni lowered her guard.

She came to Rod's side: "Sorry, Master, I didn't know she was your friend. The demon attack a few days ago made my nerves too tense. Miss Cecile, I apologize to you."

The Tie Fu Lin Fa appearance shared many similarities with demons; Pan Ni's wariness was inevitable.

Cecile stated: "This is Sister Pan Ni's duty; it is all a normal procedure."

Rod also affectionately patted her cheek, as a comfort.

"It's fine."

Only then did Pan Ni reveal a smile, secretly nuzzling her master's palm with her face.

Rod was slightly stunned, feeling something in his heart.

The palm stroking the cheek opened, and another Spirit Seed appeared.

Counting it, this was already the ninth Spirit Seed to appear in just one short week.

Rod had swallowed eight in a row, and his strength had greatly increased in all aspects.

The full-state 【Daphne's Spirit Seed】 spiritual technique was terrifying indeed.

Pan Ni also noticed the Spirit Seed by her face; upon sensing the tempting spirituality within, she couldn't help but feel a desire.

But Rod ignored her, casually and decisively throwing it into his mouth.

If the Spirit Seed production was so large, it could indeed be shared among the various enslaved subjects, but the first one could not be Pan Ni.

In the past, when bringing gifts to the girls, there was never a portion for the ghoul; this was even less acceptable.

After all, she was a person bearing guilt.

Pan Ni naturally dared not argue, only lowering her head and saying: "Sorry, Master, I truly deserve to die, to even dare covet Master's things."

Rod said nothing to her, after all, there was a guest nearby.

"Why have you come? Where is your teacher?"

Cecile gave a bitter smile: "A while ago, Prula and the teacher had a huge quarrel; he secretly left one night. The teacher, worried he would come to harm, went to chase him. Bringing me along was inconvenient, so he sent me here to seek refuge with you."

She glanced at Pan Ni, then looked at Rod; how could she not see their relationship.

Tally happened to walk up from behind; hearing this, she immediately became interested.

She asked curiously: "A quarrel? About what?"

Seeing her enthusiastic look, Rod inexplicably thought of the fujoshi he had heard of on Earth in his past life.

But Cecile spread her hands: "Probably something between lovers? I rarely understand things between them, like children in love."

Rod smiled and tapped her small head.

"You are also a child."

The lifespans of Tie Fu Lin Fa do not differ much; from a human perspective, their ages are easily distinguishable.

This Tie Fu Lin Fa, Cecile, looked to be at most fourteen or fifteen years old.

She wore short, choppy hair; combined with the Tie Fu Lin Fa's dashing appearance, she looked more like a handsome boy.

Cecile's smile was brilliantly sunny:

"I came here to become a mature adult like Mr. Rod!"

Rod had no particular concern about the Tiefling girl's allegiance; after all, she was a disciple of a friend.

The forest was vast; since obtaining the 【Tree Walker】, several ranger cabins had stood empty, and some places were for her to live.

What worried him was Lady Kali.

Lady Kali was still pursuing Falshard; as a loyal member of the Nature faction, escorting Falshard back to Bithi Ting remained one of her major tasks.

If she were to learn that Cecile was Falshard's disciple...

It was hard to say what extreme actions she might take.

Rod seriously instructed her on relevant precautions before leading Cecile into the forest.

This minor incident did not affect life in the forest.

Returning to the small cabin with Tally, he had intended to explore new uses for the Black Slime.

Unexpectedly, upon entering, the Tree Spirit Vivian, who had been waiting for a long time, rushed straight at him.

She pressed against Rod's chest, blinking her large eyes that shimmered with Bai Guang, gazing at her master with an ethereal look.

Though she showed no expression, one could still feel her fervently seeking affection.

Rod could not help but give a bitter smile.

Although the corrupted spirituality had been completely absorbed, the short-term stay had still induced certain changes in the Tree Spirit.

Vivian had become more lustful than before.

In the past, she would only come if she was actively invited.

But now, she would even wait inside the cabin, and the moment she saw Rod enter, she would eagerly demand kisses.

Then, in bed, she would compete with Tally for his attention.

More succubus-like than a succubus.

It was pleasurable, but Rod was not optimistic about this; in fact, he was very worried.

This change was not natural; he feared the influence of the extra-dimensional space had not been fully cleared.

Lady Kali had explicitly mentioned during the diagnosis that she was not a mage specialized in healing, and due to her rank, many rituals and spells could not be cast; regarding Vivian's condition, she suggested seeking a diagnosis from a higher existence.

Rod thought of the Bone Dragon Megan.

(End of this chapter)