[Volume 4]: Chapter 75 - A Sweet Girl Won’t Be Fooled By The Villainess

At first, Ifia thought it was just a small group clashing in flames. As a result, it turned out to be a group of thieves. They had stolen the rare resources of the Kames territory. This was supposed to be a very maddening matter. However, when she heard from Amelia that these people were subordinates of the Count and the Marquis, Ifia's eyes lit up. Her money radar instantly lit up. Hehe, how could this be a provocation? It was clearly a money-bringing god! The nobles of the Sisi Empire were all very wealthy, not to mention these two fat lambs! After all, to be able to rise to the rank of Count and above, who among them could feel ashamed of their purse? All of them were wealthy to the extreme. Therefore, in their rightful position of righteousness on this side, they could even more justifiably demand money. Thinking of this, Ifia strongly suppressed the urge to raise the corners of her mouth wildly. Her eyes curved like a little mouse falling into a rice jar, wishing to roll around in it joyfully. Although Amelia was very wealthy, Ifia felt that she could be even wealthier! This joyful appearance was not hidden in front of Amelia, who could see through her thoughts at a glance, leaving Amelia with no choice but to shake her head helplessly, thinking that her little buddy really loved money! Both were human desires, but for Amelia, who held double standards, as long as Ifia was happy, it was all good. As for the thought of turning the people blocking their way into a bed of cultivated demonic plants, it had to be regretfully abandoned, leaving negotiations with those families to exchange for money... However, Amelia only regretted it briefly and did not feel sorry. The plan was gradually being put into action. Just like boiling a frog in warm water. By the time humans reacted, it would be too late. "However, since they were fighting over the demonic plants just now, why did they not continue the fight?" Ifia gleefully pondered the harsh penalty, but soon she frowned in confusion. Afterward, she looked at Amelia with a pair of questioning black eyes, awaiting an explanation. Seeing this, Amelia just smiled and did not immediately answer. Instead, she raised her hand to pull back the carriage's curtain, signaling Ifia to continue watching. In the snowy field outside the carriage, the two confronting groups of people were still there, but both sides were hesitant. The conversation between the leaders just now had triggered their anger, but it was just a bluff. The brandishing of weapons was just for show, nothing more. "Yarman, we are all here on orders, there is no need to kill each other here." "Hehe, Kash, it was clearly your men who were being greedy for the items, and now you are blaming me?" Kash tried to slow down his breathing. His left leg was cut by a sharp blade, and even though the bleeding was stopped in time, it had still lost a lot of blood, causing his strength to gradually decline. His body temperature also began to drop. Continuing to linger here would be very unfavorable for him. He must leave as soon as possible! However, it was very difficult to leave with Yarman biting at his heels. Kash had a headache, but he did not regret the ambush. Only, it was a pity that his men, despite having the upper hand, had still failed! If they could get their hands on that demonic plant, they could receive a substantial reward by surrendering it. However, Kash was the ambitious leader of the protective squad, and he was not willing to remain subservient, constantly seeking favor like a begging dog. Kash had already inquired about the effects of the demonic plant. Among its various miraculous effects, the most precious point of the demonic plant was the ability to directly summon demons. Kash believed that as long as he could make a deal with a demon, authority would be within his reach. Perhaps, he too could attain a noble title and become a nobleman. It was for this reason that Kash proactively volunteered to come to the Kames territory, putting all his efforts into searching, hoping to gain something for himself. However, the climate in the Kames territory was harsh, and the area was not small. Searching for the cunning demonic plants in the snow every day was no easy task. In fact, spending so much time in the snow had caused his eyes to become red, swollen, and sore, and his vision was beginning to blur. Continuing like this might even lead to blindness. Just when Kash was becoming increasingly anxious day by day, fate finally favored him and allowed him to find a suspicious squad led by Yarman, with whom he had crossed paths before. They were subordinate to Count Scar. Yarman was a loyal dog, eager to die for Count Scar. Therefore, after coming to Kames, he spent most of his time outdoors. Each time, he led the entire squad back in the wind and snow at night. However, today, the sky had not yet darkened, and they were hurriedly rushing back... It was clear that something was amiss. In order to prevent alerting Yarman by being recognized, Kash secretly had his men follow and eavesdrop, thus quickly obtaining information about the demonic plants! Yarman's squad had been extremely fortunate to discover the demonic plant in an ice cave. Upon hearing this news, Kash could not sit still, and immediately had his men ambush them to snatch it. The result... Thinking of the team members who had already died, Kash's face turned unsightly. But now was not the time to settle scores; the priority was to consider how to escape successfully. Once his strength was restored, he could devise a new plan! "Apologies, I mistook you for the Laine squad and will definitely provide an appropriate compensation later," Kash lied without changing his expression. In fact, there was even a hint of guilt on his face. This was misleading the just-minded. Even if there was a mistake at first, the fact that they had fought for so long without intervening clearly indicated that they had discovered the demonic plant. Kash, the cunning person, would definitely have noticed the demonic plant. Compared to Kash's forced pretense, Yarman's condition was much better. At the very least, he had not bled, and he was also quickly turning over ideas in his mind. Releasing the tiger back into the mountains was very dangerous. But upon seeing the condition of his own team, Yarman knew that for now, temporarily making peace was better. However, they had killed quite a few people. Would it be enough for them to simply walk away with just a compensation? Under the given circumstances, how could such a good thing exist in this world? Yarman pondered silently, considering whether to continue the fight and at least inflict a few more wounds on Kash's body! Perhaps sensing Yarman's perilous gaze, Kash knew that the chances of successful negotiations were quite slim, and he could only resort to his backup plan. He grinned slyly, then spoke," Yarman, as the team leader, you should also consider your team members. Several of them are severely wounded, and if we do not treat them soon, it might be too late. Are you willing to watch them die before your eyes?" After saying this, seeing Yarman's face turn grim, Kash knew that this guy was now listening. Kash felt contempt in his heart. They were just his underlings; even if they all died, it wouldn't matter. Finding new ones would do. However, it was fortunate that Yarman valued his team members, so they could continue negotiations. Kash moved his body slightly; the pain in his leg made him painfully alert, and he quickly continued, "You and I can settle our scores later, but right now, healing is the priority." "Although the town is not close by, there is a ready-made carriage available." With a few words, Kash touched on Yarman's psychological pressure. Yarman looked over at his weary team members, some of whom had wounds that were not bandaged and were still bleeding profusely. It was clear that they would die if they continued. His team had already lost several people. How could this crippled team continue to serve Lord Scar? Thinking this, although Yarman was not happy with Kash, he could only agree. There was no more time to argue with Kash and he wanted to seize the opportunity to take the carriage to the town for treatment. Seeing this, Kash's smile grew even brighter, and he felt the pain in his leg reduce slightly. His only thought was to quickly return to the town for treatment, and then deal with Yarman and the others! This fool Yarman actually thought they were done? How was that possible! Unless they obtained the demonic plant and then killed everyone... Throughout the entire negotiation between the two, Kash and Yarman had paid no attention to the carriage driver, as if the carriage was ownerless and could be handled arbitrarily. This indifferent attitude made the coachman tremble with fear, deeply afraid. His mind repeated over and over again, Baroness, please take action! Otherwise, if these people were to act, he, the coachman, would be the first to suffer! While the coachman was filled with fear and on the verge of tears, inside the carriage presented a different scene. Ifia angrily pouted, turning into a pufferfish, and at this point, even someone foolish knew the answer to the earlier question. They had planned to use their carriage as a raft to easily cross the river? How outrageous! Not one of these people will get away! "Amelia, they are so annoying!" Ifia was too lazy to even look at these people and immediately turned to look at Amelia. She was well aware of her inadequacy, stepping off the carriage and into the pit willingly. Therefore, she could only place her hopes on Amelia and look forward to her grand performance. However, even on such a cold day, though Amelia might not be afraid of the cold, what if she catches a cold! Simply lifting the carriage window curtain caused her face to be painfully numb from the blowing wind. It was freezing! As to whether the people blocking the way would get hurt? What a joke! Amelia had formidable combat strength. When facing the external obstructers, it was similar to the final boss descending on newbies. These lot were destined to be wiped out no matter what. Only, between the thought of punishing these people and worrying that Amelia might catch a cold, Ifia chose the latter. "Let's forget it, it's too cold outside! Amelia, we'll deal with them later, let's leave for now!" She also already knew which noble they served. People may escape, but not their fate. However, even with this thought, Ifia was still very displeased. She really wished she could just deal with them thoroughly without getting off the carriage! It was a pity. This was not Dalva City, and she had no reinforcements for now. Observing Ifia's puckered lips, Amelia immediately guessed the reason, which pleased her so much that she raised her hand and gently rubbed Ifia's adorable face, which felt soft like dough. It had a nice feel to it. However, with Ifia's accusing gaze, Amelia couldn't simply ignore the action. She had to let go. While facing Ifia, she said, "Don't worry, they won't succeed, and they won't escape without a fine." Amelia gave assurance, causing Ifia to tilt her head in confusion. But before she could ask the reason, she immediately heard a series of intense hoofbeats not far away. The resounding noise indicated a considerable number of people. Even inside the carriage, they could feel the earth tremble for a moment, making Kash and Yarus, who hadn't yet moved, suddenly change color in their faces with fear. With such a formidable momentum, it couldn't be a small squad sent by another noble. The numbers didn't match at all. Could it be...? Thinking of this possibility, Kash was full of doubts. The private guards sent by the Barren family were numerous, but they mainly operated around the town. How could they suddenly come out today? And all of them came out at once! Regardless of the exact reason, they should leave as soon as possible. Thinking this, Kash looked at Yarman and began to urge, "Captain Yarman, we must act immediately and leave quickly." "Okay!" Yarus on the other side had the same idea. Both wanted to leave as quickly as possible. So, the two of them temporarily became a cooperative team. They immediately headed towards the carriage, and with blades in hand, they pointed at the trembling coachman, reprimanding him to quickly get off. "You coward, get down quickly, and I might spare your life!" To save energy, Yarman tried to intimidate directly. This made the coachman shiver uncontrollably, holding the reins tightly, as he had never experienced such a large-scale situation before and was in panic. If it weren't for the fact that Baroness was still on the carriage, the coachman would have quickly fled. However, as long as Baroness was there, he couldn't run. Otherwise, if the people from Dalva City knew what happened, he wouldn't survive! Moreover, even if this wasn't a remote concern, considering the near, even if he obediently got off the carriage, the other side could still silence him. A dead man tells no tales. The more he thought about it, the more terrified the coachman became as he looked at the approaching obstructers, not knowing which nerve he touched, and immediately screamed in anger, "You bunch of bastards, do you know who is sitting inside the carriage? How dare you rob us!" Even though he was angry, he didn't dare to voluntarily disclose the information about Baroness. However, his anger was ignored and earned him ridicule instead. Seeing the coachman shaking uncontrollably like he was going insane, Yarman immediately displayed a look of scorn, his face showing impatience. He retorted, "Hah, is the person inside a lord?" It was common knowledge that the Kames territory had been transferred, and the current lord was Baron Amelia of the Barren family. Baron Amelia, as a candidate for the royal competition, was busy with political canvassing in Dalva City, and it was impossible for her to come to Kames personally! Seeing that his squad members' bleeding was becoming more severe, Yarman grew impatient and just wanted to leave for the town for treatment. Therefore, he simply stepped forward and was about to drag the coachman down when he suddenly sensed danger, quickly pulled back his hand, and saw an arrow swiftly flying by from a nearby area of the snowy field, disappearing from sight.