Chapter 1123: Temporary Parting

This afternoon, Xia De did not leave the manor. Miss Xi Er Lu Weiya left time for Xia De and Margaret. Margaret and Xia De chatted in the study, listening to the Outsider tell his adventure stories, telling about his experience of meeting Princess Lei Qianya, and telling about his relationship with the great witches of the Witch Council.

Xia De was very surprised that the princess did not get angry at him. Of course, he would not ask why the other party was not angry. The two agreed that Xia De would find a way to Willondale City as soon as possible, and Xia De did not forget to mention the problem of the White River Valley Vineyard in Huntington City.

"White River Valley Vineyard? So, you came from there?"

The princess thought for a while before remembering where it was, and she promised to change it from royal property to her property as soon as possible. Of course, it was still entrusted to Mr. Bernhardt, which was also convenient for Xia De to use at any time.

They chatted in the study, walked in the snow, and Xia De even let Margaret sit on the swing, pushing the swing for her amidst the princess's laughter. And before dinner in the evening, the princess hugged Xia De on the sofa and said goodbye to him. Xia De found that Margaret was probably the most inexperienced one among the girls he knew in kissing techniques, but she was also happy to practice more with Xia De.

Facts proved that the "assault training" of the three great witches at noon today was quite effective. The young princess suppressed her body's instinctive reaction and did not do more things with Xia De. Unlike Princess Lei Qianya, who had more brothers and sisters and her own mature ideas, she had more concerns due to her princess status, and Xia De also respected the girls around him.

However, before dinner, Xia De sent a 【Youthful Ye Zi】 to Margaret as a Year-End Festival gift. He had two leaves in his hand, and there was one left after sending this one.

The princess also knew this special relic. After solemnly accepting the leaf and finding that she couldn't prepare a suitable Year-End Festival gift, she gave the White River Valley Vineyard directly to Xia De. Although it was still under her name, the property and land deed belonged to Xia De.

Xia De originally didn't want to accept such an expensive gift. He could buy it himself, but under Margaret's insistence, he accepted it.

"Knight, don't underestimate the savings of a kingdom princess. Although I may not be as rich as your Duchess, a small vineyard that doesn't make money doesn't count for anything to me."

After dinner, Xia De made a large batch of wine using 【Blood Wine Brewing】, and let Margaret take it back to Willondale as a gift. And the princess also obediently left the last time before departure to Miss Xi Er Lu Weiya, so that Xia De and Miss Xi Er Lu Weiya had time to be alone.

"After returning to Willondale, I will try my best to sense whether there is a 【Space Maze】 in the city and surrounding areas. Although I don't have your perception ability, since I have been in contact with it once, I think I should be fine."

Night fell, and snow was still falling in the air. Xia De walked in the courtyard with the young witch with short black hair. The witch was walking backward, looking at Xia De with a smile:

"Looking forward to seeing you again."

"Me too."

Xia De nodded, wanting to say something, but was embarrassed to speak. Mia stood on his shoulder, looking at the snowflakes curiously, the amber eyes reflecting the light of the moon.

Miss Xi Er Lu Weiya stopped walking backward. After Xia De approached, she kissed him on the cheek in the snow:

"Stimulating you like that at noon today, and then that girl Margaret who doesn't know how to measure, was intimate with you for a while in the afternoon, I thought you would do something."

Xia De shook his head awkwardly:

"I am not that kind of gluttonous person, and my Seven Deadly Sins Spirit Runes do not include 【Lust】."

Miss Xi Er Lu Weiya teased:

"Tonight, I guess someone will definitely spend the night with you at home."

She let go of Xia De, continued to walk forward side by side with Xia De:

"We great witches still have concerns, and Margaret has her own ideas. I am quite envious of the other princess by your side, and that purple-eyed diviner, her eyes are really beautiful, even witches will feel envious..."

She held Xia De's hand, stopped in the snow with Xia De, and looked at the moon side by side:

"Be careful with everything, I know... you will definitely be involved in greater danger. Although I don't know what your ultimate goal is, but... be careful."

"Please rest assured, I can't bear to die now."

Xia De touched the cat on his shoulder with his free hand, and the small cat head also raised slightly, looking at the moon with them.

"Next time we meet, maybe I will give you a surprise... about the investment I talked to you about."

Miss Xi Er Lu Weiya mentioned this matter again. Xia De hadn't forgotten it yet. As he spoke, he took out the draft he entrusted Tifa to handle:

"I came here this time to say this matter too. I have 5000 pounds here as an initial investment."

This was half of his current savings. Although this was not much for Miss Xi Er Lu Weiya, she still accepted it. She knew that Xia De would not accept the dividend for nothing:

"That's good, your 5000 pounds, and your ideas, join our business as an investment. I already have some ideas about the chemical fiber you mentioned."

Hugged Xia De gently under the moon:

"Since following the teacher, I never thought that I would meet a man like you in my life."

The voice in his ear whispered and made a promise:

"I will figure out as soon as possible whether we can... May the infinite space protect you and me in the distance, I will miss you..."

She bit Xia De's ear lightly and whispered love words. Thus, the aftereffects of seeing 【Desire】 in the morning broke out again. The delicate and shy voice of the black-haired great witch could only be heard by Xia De and Mia.

Sunday night at seven o'clock, the motorcade carrying the visiting group drove toward the train station. Xia De did not see them off, but stood at the manor gate and waved goodbye to the motorcade. Saying goodbye was always very melancholy, but this farewell was exceptionally simple, because the reunion should not be far away.

Before leaving, Margaret also let Xia De bring a letter to Princess Lei Qianya, and let Xia De not open it to check. According to her, she wanted to ask Princess Lei Qianya if she wanted to do some "small business" together, which made Xia De think that Princess Lei Qianya seemed to have been doing arms business.

Without leaving Huntington immediately, in the night, he finally visited Mr. Bernhardt, the vampire who lived locally.

Xia De decided not to come here again before the end of the Year-End Festival, so he thought of saying Happy Year-End Festival to his friend and sending a few bottles of wine as a Year-End Festival gift.

But it was a pity that Mr. Bernhardt had already left the local area. On Friday this week, Mr. Bernhardt left Huntington City in an emergency and went to Willondale because of excessive fright. So when Xia De arrived at the vampire's manor, he only saw the letter handed to him by the butler who stayed behind:

"I probably need to rest for a while. After returning from Midehillburg, I couldn't rest in Huntington either."

The middle-aged vampire said so in the letter.

He anticipated that Xia De would come to visit, so besides apologizing for leaving without saying goodbye, he also specially congratulated Xia De on the Year-End Festival and sent a silver candlestick that looked quite expensive as a Year-End Festival gift.

There were small bat decorations on the candlestick. Although it was an ordinary item, it was enough as a Year-End Festival gift.

Although he regretted not seeing this gentleman, Xia De still left nine bottles of wine and let the butler send them to Mr. Bernhardt in Willondale City. Of course, he didn't forget to get the address of the vampire viscount in Willondale from the butler. If there was a chance, he would visit again.

"Then, let's go home."

Holding Mia, Xia De rode his horse into the night. The story of Huntington City and Midehillburg finally came to an end. Galloping on horseback in the dark night, there was a feeling of inexplicable pleasure in his heart:

"Also need to send a holiday card to Professor Drake who moved... After the spring in March, Tobesk will hold a large-scale equestrian competition sponsored by the royal family. Maybe this time I can participate with my own riding skills."

The horse he was riding was borrowed from Mr. Bernhardt's manor, and the servant who went to White River Valley Vineyard to transport goods would bring it back later. That jujube red horse was quite steady, so that when it ran straight at the turn of the country dirt road out of control and smashed into the bottom of the lake embankment, Xia De, who was letting his imagination run wild, didn't react for the first time.

"Is this horse crazy?"

He was about to jump off the horse while holding the cat stuffed into his coat pocket, but suddenly felt the familiar trace of elements.

Sure enough, after the horse came to an unknown lake, it ran toward the center of the lake along the ice layer. There was no strict boundary, and the surrounding scenery changed unconsciously. After boarding the island in the middle of the lake of the Lake of Cherub, Xia De realized that he had come here again.

"Professor Drake's research claims that one can only board the island during the day. It turns out that is not the case..."

Zhihu of Cherub at night and the real Huntington City were both snowing, but the island was still covered with grass and green trees and flowers.

Xia De got off the horse, put the cat on his shoulder, held the reins, and came to the small lake in the center of the island in the middle of the lake. The lake near the shore of this lake prohibited abilities like "water surface walking," and it did not freeze in such a cold winter.

Xia De used to jump directly to the center of the lake, but this time, he pinched a small pinch of bone powder and sprinkled it into the water. After the calm lake water bubbled, a small wooden boat with a somewhat rotten smell floated up from the bottom of the water.

Letting the horse eat grass on the shore, Xia De and Mia were boating together, and soon arrived under the angular stone block in the center of the heart lake of the island in the middle of the lake. Under the moonlight, the "Goddess of the Lake" holding a long staff was waiting for him. Xia De walked down from the small boat and said very respectfully:

"Good evening."

He was very grateful to the Intellect Angel for the important hint given in the Battle of Pantanal.

"Good evening."

The angel nodded slightly, and with a gentle smile, looked at the cat that was looking around on the bow of the wooden boat standing behind Xia De:

"Follower of the Recorder, please keep the knowledge you recorded well. I know you will give it to a suitable candidate."

"I will."

Xia De nodded, so the angel said softly:

"I took the initiative to find you this time, because I want to ask—do you want to know about the Hall of the Keeper of Secrets?" ===== CHAPTER 1124 =====