Chapter 432: Lei Qianya

"I obtained some information about the Chosen One in Cold Water Harbor, but didn't tell Miss Galina, and was forced to tell Miss Xivi Aurora instead."

Xia De admitted honestly.

"I heard from the lady that that witch gave you a very high evaluation."

The maid said with a smile.

"Oh, I did help her... So?"

"Your information was obtained in Cold Water Harbor and couldn't be notified to the lady in time, she can understand that. What she is really a little angry about is that Miss Xivi Aurora actually took the initiative to contact you, and you left a very good impression on her."

Xia De looked suspiciously at the maid sitting opposite from behind the newspaper. The maid smiled and told Xia De a very unfortunate piece of news:

"Mr. Hamilton, your existence is equivalent to directly challenging the witch's curse rules that have always existed. For such a secret, the lady hopes that only she knows it. And now, because of your adventurous actions, another witch also knows... She thinks that another witch stole her secrets and treasures."

"Hmm..."

Xia De didn't expect the red-haired duchess to think this way. But thinking carefully, if he knew a secret, he would probably hope to enjoy it alone.

"Miss Servet, is there anything Miss Galina likes? I think, perhaps this time I visit, I can bring some gifts."

Even if the maid smiled, she could still maintain that elegant appearance:

"The lady likes many things, but you probably can't take them out."

"How about this?"

Xia De thought for a while, took out a handkerchief, and then reached his hand into the inner pocket of his coat. Then, a milky white pearl the size of more than half a fist was taken out by him from inside the clothes. The divinity stored inside the pearl was perfectly absorbed by Xia De, and unlike the dolls made by gods to store divinity, the pearl was a real object, so it was preserved, but unfortunately, its volume shrank by half, and it could no longer store divinity.

The black-haired maid's smile disappeared. She leaned forward slightly and looked at the treasure Xia De was holding in surprise, her eyes widened:

"Oh~"

A sigh like a moan came from her mouth. Although Miss Difa Servet was well-informed and was a Ringed Shushi herself, as long as she was a woman, she probably couldn't refuse such jewelry.

Actually, men probably couldn't refuse it either.

Xia De held this pearl. When he met Miss Galina in the manor's study, the duchess originally wanted to look up and say something, but seeing what he was holding, she put down the pen in her hand in surprise:

"Although I thought that one day you would give me gifts like jewelry, is this too exaggerated... In my collection, there are also pearls larger than this, but this one of yours is really the roundest I've ever seen... Where did you get this?"

"Picked it up in Cold Water Harbor. I also went into the sea early yesterday morning. After the fish-man's ancient ruins collapsed, all kinds of messy things fell downward. Now the Orthodox Church in the Cold Water Harbor parish is still searching the entire sea area for abnormal items."

Xia De handed the pearl to Miss Galina. The latter took it and looked very fond of it, but after looking at it, she handed it back to Xia De:

"Instead of giving it to me, you'd better keep it yourself. Recently, you will have a chance to use this thing. Put it at home and don't sell it. Wait for my hint, and then you send it out."

"Send it to whom?"

Xia De wrapped the coat around the pearl, turned it back into a toy, and threw it into his pocket.

"Wang Hou Diana, it's her birthday at the end of this month."

Miss Galina handed the signed document to the secretary, and the secretary sent the document out. She buckled the pen cap and looked at Xia De:

"Recently, there will probably be a few political events in Tobesk."

The duchess frowned slightly, not knowing what she was thinking of:

"Xia De, at the right time, I will let you send this gift to Wang Hou Diana. Although you have no intention of participating in politics, the following turmoil will inevitably affect you. After all, you saved Wang Hou Diana. Sometimes doing the right thing will also be envied by others... And Wang Hou Diana will bring greater benefits to your life in Tobesk."

"But I have you."

Xia De joked. Difa, standing behind the duchess, showed a smile, and the witch also looked very happy:

"But after all, I am the Duchess of Saradiel, not the Duchess of Tobesk. Compared to me, Wang Hou Diana has a greater influence in this country. And the turmoil in Tobesk in the next few weeks, it is not convenient for me to intervene... You should understand."

Standing up and walking toward the sofa, Xia De also stood up and changed places:

"I heard from Miss Aurora that the mastermind who murdered the Wang Hou was found? It's Sax Cavendish."

Xia De asked tentatively. Miss Galina nodded:

"Yes, the Military Intelligence Section 6 finally played some role this time. As a duchess with real power, I cannot easily intervene in this matter."

"Because this is related to the succession to the throne?"

Miss Galina's corners of her mouth hooked into a moving arc:

"You thought of it, I didn't expect you to be so sensitive to politics. I won't say too many political topics. Let's talk about Cold Water Harbor. Your business with Xivi Aurora, I have already heard from her. This time she really showed off in the Council."

She picked up the teacup and looked at Xia De:

"When I wrote to you, I was indeed a little angry, but thinking about it carefully, it's nothing. I am not that kind of stingy person."

This kind of statement was different from Difa's statement. Xia De looked sideways at the maid standing behind the duchess. The black-haired maid looked straight at the door, just not looking at Xia De.

"However, I have a question to confirm. That so-called 'God-Caller', was it you who used the power you used at the Lakeside Manor again, or did that 13th-level Ringed Shushi really recover from his serious injuries? This is very important for the Council's next arrangements."

"Not me, I was washed to the seabed by the tide at that time."

Xia De had already thought about this question. He didn't need to admit that it was his doing at all. In this way, the next time he was forced to use divine power, people would naturally think that the "God-Caller" had recovered, so calling the god again would not be difficult.

Miss Galina pondered:

"Then it's a bit troublesome. Although there is more than one 13th-level Ringed Shushi with an unknown identity, this one can call gods. Having the first time means there might be a second time... In the fish-man temple, what kind of item exists that can directly heal the injuries caused by calling gods?"

Xia De cautiously didn't open his mouth and looked at the afternoon tea snacks on the coffee table. There were no sugar-frosted small pancakes used by Lei Qianya to entertain him; those were delicacies of Cold Water Harbor, while the afternoon tea in the royal capital was more popular with exquisitely shaped sweet snacks.

And just when Xia De was thinking about the taste of the snacks, Miss Galina asked an unexpected question:

"Xia De, what is your relationship with my grandniece Lei Qianya?"

"What?"

Xia De was stunned. The witch leaned against the back of the sofa and smiled:

"Don't say you are just friends. Xivi told me that you hid in Lei Qianya's lounge wardrobe and were caught by her, and you were wrapped in garter belts at the time?"

"No, it was a skirt belt, and I can explain this matter."

"Lei Qianya is a Ringed Shushi of Zalas. I know this. If it weren't for her being discovered early, I would actually prefer her to become a witch. Xia De, I don't care how you met her and what relationship you plan to develop in the future, you must be careful. She is a woman with great ambition."

This was the first time Xia De heard someone evaluate Lei Qianya like this.

"Ambition? Could it be that Lei Qianya wants to be crowned as the Wang Hou of Delarion?"

Xia De joked:

"Where does she have this time? Attending meetings, delivering speeches, national tours, even with a staff group, Lei Qianya doesn't have that much time. Unless she is willing to give up her Ringed Shushi identity, but how is this possible?"

"Of course she won't give it up."

Miss Galina organized her wording very cautiously. She squinted at Xia De's confused face:

"She has no time to be a queen, but others have time. My nephew Larrus III has quite a few children. It is not difficult to find a few who are willing to listen to her. Lei Qianya doesn't need to be a queen, but she still has ways to get power."

Xia De understood what she meant at once. He looked at Galina Cavendish in surprise:

"You mean to say, Lei Qianya wants to support..."

The witch stretched out her slender fingers and made a silent gesture in front of her mouth, telling Xia De not to say it:

"I don't have any ideas about that position, and I am too lazy to intervene in the succession of the kingdom. So, don't say such things in front of me. If you are interested in this, you should ask Lei Qianya. Aren't you and her on good terms?"

Her right hand was by her ear, twisting her red hair, and her tone was full of teasing.

Xia De nodded. He didn't expect that red-haired girl to have such great ambition.

The Witch Council was still tracking Darkness's traces. Although divination for the Chosen One was extremely difficult, with the help of that boot, the Council at least confirmed that the other party did not go to the New Continent, but was moving inland from the West Coast.

New news would take some time, but Darkness couldn't arrive in Tobesk without exposing his traces. Miss Galina didn't anticipate the possibility of him coming to Tobesk, and Xia De didn't say anything. The witch should know this "surprise" within half a month.

Saying goodbye to Miss Galina, the carriage sent Xia De into the city. It was only 4:00 PM when he got home, so Xia De took the cat to the Prophet Association to find Luweiya again, wanting to talk about Cold Water Harbor and the escaped Darkness.

It was just that it was a coincidence this time; Luweiya was not in the association, but should be back before dusk.

Anyway, there was nothing else to do today, so Xia De wanted to see the latest Luo De Pai sets in the association and inquire about the City Player next month. But when he turned around and put the cat on his shoulder, he saw Vice President Mark and the president of the Tobesk branch, Mr. Adis Stan, get off the carriage and were entering the door.

"Now there is something to do."

Xia De greeted them. ===== CHAPTER 433 =====