[Volume 4]: Chapter 86 - A Sweet Girl Won’t Be Fooled By The Villainess

Qiu Er Te is a royal guard directly under the Ross Eld Royal Family and only obeys the orders of the royal family, distinct from the public guards. His swordsmanship is not weak, and his burly physique contains considerable strength. He once kicked and killed a fierce wild boar. Before the age of thirty, he became the leader of the royal guard's squad. If things go as planned, he might even compete for the position of the head of the royal guard in the future. Because of his smooth sailing experience, he thinks he is more valued by His Majesty the King compared to the head of the knight group, who only knows how to show off his muscles. Therefore, when he received the confidential task of going to the Kamys Territory to find magic plants, he eagerly assured that he would definitely complete the task. With his ability, it's just a matter of finding magic plants. It's not difficult. Thinking so, Qiu Er Te led his subordinates to Kamys. From the confident and spirited beginning, gradually, he became impatient. When a year passed without finding any trace of the magic plants, he began to doubt. Does Kamys Territory really have magic plants? If it weren't for the task personally issued by His Majesty the King, Qiu Er Te would have felt that he had been deceived. Since the first day he set foot here, apart from the boundless snowy ground, there were only the cunning and cold-blooded fierce beasts lurking in the dark, causing serious casualties to the team he led. However, the cost of lives has never yielded any trace of the magic plants. Just as he hesitated whether to report back to Darwa City or whether to continue the mission, unexpectedly, the latest news came from the royal palace: Kamys Territory changed owners! This greatly shocked Qiu Er Te, who verified the news repeatedly. Furthermore, the person who took over Kamys Territory was the daughter of the Barren family, Amilia of the Barren Family! As for Amilia of the Barren Family, any noble of the Sis Empire is familiar with her name as a genius. However, Qiu Er Te, as a royal guard hidden behind the scenes, is only loyal to the Ross Eld Royal Family. He looks down on the Barren family, which only rose in the past few years, as mere upstarts. Not to mention, Amilia, who is merely a delicate noble lady bred by the Barren family and can't possibly defeat the head of the knight group by wielding a sword. Even though Qiu Er Te has some gripes against the head of the knight group, he cannot deny that the head is strong. He is not someone a noble lady can defeat at will. Rumored to be beautiful, Amilia is called the Red Rose of the Sis Empire, but it's definitely just the false flattery of those pursuers, circulating and believed as true. Qiu Er Te has never had any dealings with Amilia and disdains her. He believed that the other party is just a noble lady. Therefore, upon learning that Kamys Territory was allocated to Amilia, Qiu Er Te was shocked and furious, thinking that the Barren family must have done something in secret to obtain Kamys Territory from the royal family. Furthermore, upon hearing that Amilia used Kamys Territory to trade with various families and gained many benefits from it, he felt even more indignant for the Ross Eld Royal Family. And to top it off, various families sent guards to Kamys Territory. In less than half a month, someone from Kamys found the magic plants. This was like an invisible slap in Qiu Er Te's face. After all, he had been in Kamys Territory for more than a year in advance but had not found any trace of the magic plants. In contrast, others came for just a few days and found the magic plants! Qiu Er Te was irritated but he didn't attribute it to his own abilities. Instead, he blamed everything on Amilia. If it weren't for Amilia seizing the royal family's territory, there wouldn't be so many people competing for the magic plants. So, the person who found the magic plants is him! Qiu Er Te felt very unhappy, but in the urgent letter from the palace he received two days ago, His Majesty the King was extremely anxious, hoping they could find the magic plants as soon as possible. If necessary, they could even make use of the Barren family's manpower! Although Qiu Er Te didn't take it to heart, seeing the obvious urgency in the letter, he hesitated for a moment and ultimately decided to pay a visit. Compared to the guards of the Barren family, obviously, Amilia is more reliable. After all, she is the direct bloodline heir of the Barren family, so the information she receives is definitely more than what the guards can provide. With this in mind, Qiu Er Te went to visit, sitting on the sofa in the living room, trying hard to put on a smile. Unfortunately, in the eyes of Iphia, it was better for him not to smile. This forced smile was even more unsightly than tears. When someone knocked on the door, Iphia quickly dressed up when Amilia wasn't paying attention, making sure she wouldn't be impolite. She immediately ran to sit beside Amilia after that. What is a lively scene without her, Iphia~ They had just arrived at Kamys Territory, and they didn't know how the news from the royal family was so well-informed! "Miss Barren, I've come to visit without permission. Please forgive me. His Majesty the King asked me to convey his regards and hopes you will have a pleasant life in Kamys," Qiu Er Te said. Oh, it looks like the other party has ill intentions! Although the words sounded sincere, the actual meaning was welcoming. Nevertheless, Kamys Territory had already changed hands, and Amilia was the current lord of Kamys Territory. Even a simpleton like Iphia could tell that the other party had ill intentions, and how could Amilia not know? But compared to Iphia, who couldn't hide her emotions, her expression remained unchanged. She still had a calm demeanor, and the curve of her lips had not changed in the slightest, as if she was wearing a perfect mask. However, Amilia's words were very impolite: "Since you know that it's presumptuous, why bother coming.?" Sharp and biting, completely ignoring courtesy. If it weren't for needing this group to push forward the plan, they would have become one of the wretched souls in the Abyssal Dominion before knocking on the door. But interrupting her and Iphia's sweet time together was truly irksome. Qiu Er Te didn't expect Amilia to be so straightforward. He maintained a smile with difficulty. Despite feeling that the other party was just a fake figure falsely praised, as the daughter of a duke, she was a noble presence he couldn't easily refute. Thus, he could only continue to force a smile and say, "I'm very sorry. It's all my fault. After hearing that Miss Barren came to Kamys, I was very excited and eager to visit. After all, I deeply admire Miss Barren. Your grace deeply impresses me." While Qiu Er Te was speaking, Iphia blinked in surprise. Although the other party's words were full of compliments, the hidden disdain in the tone and expression was evident. This was clearly lying to her face! Finally seeing someone who was worse at acting than her. Thinking this, Iphia raised her eyebrows, feeling a strange sense of joy. It was like being constantly ranked as the second worst in class and suddenly becoming the second to last in the exam! However, Iphia was only briefly happy and quickly returned to normal. She quietly picked up a nearby pillow; it was as good as picking up popcorn and cola. Prince Carloy's side is indeed full of talents. Hehe, underestimating Amilia. Let's wait for the slap in the face!