[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-wizard-stronger-through-marriage":3,"chapter-wizard-stronger-through-marriage-wizard-stronger-through-marriage-chapter-237":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","Wizard: Stronger through Marriage",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},750596,996,"Chapter 237 - 132: The Dawn of the Contract Era","wizard-stronger-through-marriage-chapter-237",237,"\u003Cp>City Hall.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David saw Reina deep in thought.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"What’s the situation now?\" David asked directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Just recently, he had received news that the Marquis of Mu Gui at the Northern Fortress was seriously injured.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Marquis of Mu Gui is not in good shape.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reina spoke gravely.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>From the information they received, it seemed the Marquis of Mu Gui’s old wounds had flared up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although the people of the Dusk Turtle Clan are long-lived, they have numerous hidden ailments from years on the front lines.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I need to make a trip to the Northern Fortress.\" David spoke solemnly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marquis of Mu Gui is the commander of the Northern Fortress; he must go there to stabilize the situation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Reina listened, her face showing concern.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>She always felt things weren’t that simple; the timing of the Marquis of Mu Gui’s fall was too coincidental.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t worry.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I already have a plan.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David had naturally thought of this and began further collecting information from various places.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Three days later.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David stealthily headed to the Northern Fortress.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As he approached the Northern Fortress, he felt the aura of the Ice Barrier.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Utilizing his control over the Ice Barrier, David quietly entered the Northern Fortress without attracting any attention.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, David infiltrated the residence of the Marquis of Mu Gui.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Now, the entire residence was filled with patrolling knights; normally, no one could enter the Marquis of Mu Gui’s room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David went to find the eldest son of the Marquis, now the captain of the Dusk Turtle Knight Order.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Duke!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Captain Mugu looked surprised to see David.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David nodded and entered the knight camp to inquire about the Marquis’s condition.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Captain Mugu shook his head; his father’s old wounds indeed flared up.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But these injuries should have long since healed, it was unclear why they suddenly erupted.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David nodded thoughtfully.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Then, without saying much, he directly took out the Oath of Loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Duke, this is...\" Captain Mugu was somewhat puzzled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David spoke solemnly: \"Now with the Marquis of Mu Gui seriously injured, I intend to let you manage the Northern Fortress for now.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Thus, I need you to reaffirm your allegiance to me.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing this, Captain Mugu’s expression turned serious, as he began to read the Oath of Loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I swear to the Lord, to offer my loyalty and life...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"No matter what enemies and challenges I face, I will fight for the Lord, never retreating.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If I break my vow, let the Power of Contract take away everything...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After confirming there were no issues with the Oath of Loyalty, he began pledging allegiance and signing his name.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"I accept your loyalty.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As David’s voice fell, the contract was fulfilled.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Heart of Contract within him surged, intertwining between his and Captain Mugu’s souls.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Marquis of Mu Gui was startled, vaguely sensing an indescribable bond formed between him and the Lord.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David nodded satisfactorily, rolling up the scroll, \"Good, from now on, you are the new commander of the Northern Fortress.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Captain Mugu bowed and said, \"Thank you for trusting me, Lord Duke.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Next, summon the other nobles and officials here.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, and don’t inform them of my presence at the Northern Fortress yet.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Following the instructions, Captain Mugu obliged and withdrew.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, nobles and officials arrived, all very surprised to see David.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lord Duke.\" They all knelt on one knee in respect.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David nodded and directly took out an Oath of Loyalty, asking these nobles to sign it.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This time coming to the Northern Fortress, he was fully prepared, waiting for these nobles to pledge their loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Possessing the Heart of Contract, once the contract is fulfilled, it cannot be violated!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>All that was needed was for every noble and official in the Northern Fortress to sign an Oath of Loyalty, and he could completely control the situation there!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was not difficult.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Though these nobles and officials were puzzled by the Lord Duke’s actions, they all eagerly signed the Oath of Loyalty.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Before signing, they also checked and found nothing wrong with the Oath of Loyalty; some could even recite it backward.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Certainly, some nobles and officials were very apprehensive, but in such circumstances, refusal was impossible, or they’d be openly betraying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Facing the Lord Duke, whose power reached Tier Six, even the slightest insinuation meant they couldn’t leave this meeting room.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Simultaneously, they instinctively felt the oath was no big deal; taking the oath was one thing, adhering to it was another.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Alright, now that everyone has signed the Oath of Loyalty, we can talk.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>David’s gaze swept over the nobles present, \"Speak, who among you has chosen to pledge allegiance to the Silver Moon Royal Family.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Upon hearing him, the nobles in the hall were all tense, clearly not expecting Duke Frost Wolf to ask directly.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Everyone remained silent, with some genuinely unaware and others having suspicions.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Another portion indeed had guilty consciences, thinking that not speaking would leave Frost Wolf Duke with no recourse against them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Some were even angry.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Northern Lands rightfully belong to the Silver Moon Kingdom, including Duke Frost Wolf, who should naturally pledge allegiance to the Silver Moon Royal Family.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But just as the thought flashed in their minds, suddenly they felt a tightening in their hearts, as though an invisible force was suppressing their souls!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As David consciously activated the Heart of Contract, this sensation became even more palpable in their minds.\u003C\u002Fp>",906,"2026-06-02T12:15:32.422Z",1,"novelbin.me","9385d0854db10555dd3127e2e53894ec70990bad30503af76db5f298d4fff799","wizard-stronger-through-marriage-chapter-238","wizard-stronger-through-marriage-chapter-236",992,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fwizard-stronger-through-marriage-cover.jpg"]