Chapter 151: Lion King Organization Absolutely Does Not Have the Stigma of a Lion King Matchmaking Agency

"Damn it!"

Lanyu Xianzai had the urge to curse; hadn't he gone through all that trouble to seek aid?

Yet, in the end, you tell me that the target of my request for aid is preparing to surrender?

Now it's a fine mess; not only can he not protect his own daughter, but he's even going to get himself dragged into it.

Getting himself dragged in might be fine, but shouldn't he at least ensure his daughter's safety first?

Although his daughter is the 【Kain's Shaman】, as long as she is on Itogami Island, this 【Cain's Altar】, the altar will exhaust every means to protect her.

But who knows if the Fourth Progenitor might have other methods? After all, the Fourth Progenitor is a monster who killed Cain with his own hands; who knows what attitude he might have toward Kain's Shaman.

"Surrender is surrender; this is the Lion King Organization's own choice. Or would you rather let them go to their deaths?"

Yuantang Yuan glanced at Lanyu Xianzai with a look of "making a mountain out of a molehill," and wasn't this already the intention of the Island Country and Itogami Island anyway?

As dogs, finding a good master for oneself—ideally one who is sufficiently powerful and sufficiently obedient.

Otherwise, they wouldn't have participated in this Flame Light Banquet and become its organizers; isn't that just wanting to be a dog for the Fourth Progenitor?

It's just that some people aren't satisfied with being dogs; they still want to be masters.

Usurping the superior, a classic tradition of the old Island Country.

Moreover, the Lion King Organization is not like the Taishi Bureau; the Lion King Organization follows the path of raising orphans, merely pledging loyalty to the high-ranking officials of the Island Country.

To put it bluntly, they are just a good dog, a useful blade, an old tool.

But the Taishi Bureau is composed of people from the families of those high-ranking officials themselves; that is a truly reliable force of their own.

For so many years, the Lion King Organization has been forced to take on the handling of magical disaster crimes, and with the combat casualty rate being too high, they have long been short-handed.

Coupled with the Sanctuary Treaty signed under the will of the First Progenitor, the Forgotten War King, large-scale wars have become rare, making it even harder to find orphans with aptitude.

"Succession crisis" is no longer enough to describe the current Lion King Organization; the current Three Saints have already fallen to the point where, aside from Ge Zongci, who is an experienced elder,

the remaining Xian Guyong and Kuraki Anai have been reduced to having girls who just graduated from Kogami no Yashiro take over.

Taking the position of the Three Saints in their teens—it sounds like they are strong enough and possess immense talent, but isn't this also a kind of helplessness?

If it were possible, who wouldn't want to let them continue to grow?

"However, seriously Xianzai, take my advice; perhaps the situation hasn't reached the extent you think it has?"

Yuantang Yuan looked at the photo on her phone, her gaze lingering for a long time on the face of a reluctant Nangong Nayue.

Witch of the Void, why are you willing to operate under the Fourth Progenitor?

The upright and responsible Nangong Nayue is not so easily tamed, although such people are easy to manipulate and their movements are easy to predict.

But such people are often also stubborn and obstinate in certain aspects.

Just like Nangong Nayue; she would absolutely never submit to an evil, anti-human guy. Even if kidnapped or threatened, she would rather die than yield.

And yet, right now, there is only a hint of reluctance on Nangong Nayue's face; she is still very obedient to the Fourth Progenitor's orders.

To put it bluntly, she is just stubborn in speech, but in reality, her heart has already submitted.

You must know that back then, Nangong Nayue's best friend, Sendou Aya, was sent into the Prison Barrier by Nangong Nayue herself.

"Or rather, think about what you all actually said to make the Emperor angry?"

Yuantang Yuan browsed through the information of the girls in the reserve pool who had not yet graduated from 【Kogami no Yashiro】, looking for a girl who might fit the Fourth Progenitor Emperor's preferences and who had good aptitude as a medium.

Kogami no Yashiro is an institution used by the Lion King Organization to train Demon Attack Specialists such as Sword Shamans and Maiwi; it is an all-girls school.

She decided to pick up the Lion King Organization's old trade; in fact, the Lion King Organization never really dropped this trade, did they?

Ahem, let me state beforehand: the Lion King Organization absolutely does not have the stigma of being a "Lion King Matchmaking Agency"!!

This is all slander against them by the Taishi Bureau!

Adding fuel to the fire for two people who already have mutual affection—how can that be considered a matchmaking agency?

They have always followed the principle of free love, okay!

What era is this, to still be thinking about the "orders of parents and the words of matchmakers."

"Hmm... this one is good? This one also seems pretty good? A baby-faced, busty, serious-type underclassman, and she even has a bit of tsundere; most importantly, her aptitude as a medium is the best."

"Yes, it's decided, it's her."

While Yuantang Yuan was selecting a suitable "surveillance person," Lanyu Xianzai fell into deep thought.

Or perhaps, more accurately, reflection?

Being able to become a mayor, his memory was naturally not bad, and he quickly recalled the scene at that time.

At the time, it seemed like the people at the council completely ignored Nangong Nayue's warnings and were talking to themselves about wanting to control the Fourth Progenitor?

They even said that if the other party didn't cooperate, they would have him die in the Flame Light Banquet.

In an instant, Lanyu Xianzai's expression twisted; he now had an even stronger urge to curse.

"Dragging their feet in daily life, being all sorts of sluggish, and digging holes for me is one thing, but how could they sabotage me here too?"

Lanyu Xianzai finally understood the terror of "pig teammates"; he considered himself to be cautious in his words and actions, right?

Even in various meetings, aside from necessary speeches, he was considered silent; after all, he understood the principle that "too much talk leads to mistakes."

But despite all his avoiding and dodging, he was still screwed over by his incompetent teammates in the end; talking about how to control the Fourth Progenitor right in front of the Fourth Progenitor?

It was their great luck that he didn't kill them on the spot.

"So, have you decided? Go on; perhaps you can even see your daughter getting along very happily with the Emperor right now?"

Yuantang Yuan said with a smile, then helped Lanyu Xianzai up, stepped aside, and let Lanyu Xianzai get into his car to leave and find the Fourth Progenitor.

After Lanyu Xianzai left, Yuantang Yuan put away the smile on her face and clapped her hands.

"Alright, Hidao, come out."

As she spoke, a dowdy girl with braids and glasses put down the book in her hand, and her figure suddenly appeared inside the antique shop.

"Hidao, did you learn anything?"

Looking at Xian Guyong's bewildered expression, Yuantang Yuan knew that this disciple who only knew how to brandish swords and guns had completely failed to understand her maneuvers and objectives.

"I apologize, Master, it is my aptitude that is dull."

Xian Guyong lowered her head in some self-reproach; even though she had watched the entire process, she still had not understood Yuantang Yuan's maneuvers at all.

Hidao, or rather Xian Guyong, is one of the current Three Sages of the Lion King, having held the position of Three Sages for one month.

Because one month ago, she was still just a middle school student at Kogami no Yashiro, having only graduated a month ago.

Although she inherited the spiritual power of the successive Xian Guyongs of the Lion King Organization, coupled with her superpowers, Hidao is not weak in terms of strength, but when it comes to social conduct...

What kind of street smarts could you expect from a country bumpkin who only knows how to stay in dark corners and play with knives and guns?

It would be fortunate if she didn't get completely taken advantage of by others and end up with a miserable fate.

Yuantang Yuan naturally had no surprises; she had never held any expectations for Xian Guyong's growth anyway, as there were enough of them old folks to handle the social conduct side of things.

Xian Guyong should just focus on growing up with peace of mind; at least they haven't all died yet, and they can still shield her from the wind and rain for a while.

As long as she doesn't end up getting screwed over like Fujioka Fuyuka, that will be enough.

"Forget it, just follow quietly behind Lanyu Xianzai, monitor his actions, and then report to me."

Yuantang Yuan sighed with quite a bit of helplessness as she spoke.

On the other side, Lanyu Xianzai couldn't help but click his tongue, glancing at the antique shop through the rearview mirror.

"We're all thousand-year-old foxes, so why play these games with me?"

He could naturally see through Yuantang Yuan's goal; she was merely trying to use him to scout the path for the Lion King Organization.

If he met with an accident, it would mean that the Fourth Progenitor was not so easy to talk to, and the Lion King Organization would have to find a new strategy.

If he was fine and had determined the Fourth Progenitor's attitude, then the Lion King Organization could just surrender.

When it comes to being a dog, the earlier the better; only by being a dog early can one get to eat the meat.

If you are late, you won't even get to drink the warm soup; you must join and become a dog now, while the Fourth Progenitor's Night Empire has not yet been established.

Otherwise, this dog position won't be so easy to come by.

Adding flowers to brocade is never as good as sending charcoal in the snow.

"Jin! Go to the residence of Chief Instructor Nangong."

However, so what if he is being used? It is just like how he must stay on Itogami Island, and his wife must be critically ill.

He, Lanyu Xianzai, has no choice at all.

With the current technology on Itogami Island, what kind of illness is incurable? Even if it cannot be cured, what if one becomes a Vampire?

Or what if one pays a high price to purchase a rib from a Vampire?

Reincarnating into a Vampire with negative life force, immortal and indestructible—what kind of illness could not be cured that way?

It is nothing more than having a bit of green on one's head, but wouldn't it be fine to just find a female Vampire?

If you want to get by in life, you have to have a little green on your head.

It is just that they would never allow the shrine maiden of Kain to lose control, or to leave Itogami Island.

There must always be some leverage left on Itogami Island, otherwise, if she runs away, they would have nowhere to cry.

He can only bet on one thing now: that his release from control was actually intentionally granted by that Emperor.

Of course, if the control over him was lifted under the influence of his own daughter, that would be even better.

This would mean that his daughter, Lan Yu Qiancong, has obtained the protection of the Fourth Progenitor.

It is even possible that he himself might get to bask in the reflected glory.

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I went out to eat with my brother today, and in the afternoon, I watched a movie with my family.

Sorry for the late update, I'm a bit sleepy, so I'll rest for a while; there will be another update tonight.

Updates will return to normal tomorrow.

(End of chapter)