Chapter 395: Chapter 331 Intimidating the Beautiful Female Elf Clan Leader to Submit

“Why!” Ash exclaimed, his eyes wide open. “I can understand leaving Liss out of it, but with such an important task, I must progress or retreat with my companions. How can I let them struggle alone while I sit back and reap the benefits?”

“Your fame is too great,” Hanna spread her hands. “You are the top masterpiece of the ‘Art Ranking’ and now you are wanted by the Kingdom of Gospel, countless Red Hats are just waiting to take your head for a promotion and raise.”

“If you show your face on the second list as well, I can’t even imagine the changes it would cause.”

“Speaking of Red Hats, I’ve always had a doubt–are we really safe here?” Igula inquired. “Both the Family Reunion Office and the Azura Red Hats know we’re in Vatican Mura. Can Senheiser withstand them? And there are other major families in Vatican Mura as well…”

“So far, only Ash himself has really been wanted. As long as Senheiser denies knowing about Ash, other powers can’t overtly invade Vatican Mura.”

Hanna continued, “As for the underworld… unfortunately, Vatican Mura’s almost bloated family structure has squeezed out any living space for the dark forces underground. The sewers here only contain mermaid scent and don’t involve a mermaid organization responsible for orchestrating crimes; instead, there are a few folks from the Sea Demon Clan in Senheiser.”

Igula sharply asked, “What if Qinna turns us over? Do you think the Contract can restrain her?”

“I think she won’t,” Hanna replied, seeing Igula was about to speak again, she quickly added, “And you’d better pray she won’t–I’m just a very beautiful office manager. Don’t think I can cover everything. If I could guarantee 100% success in everything, why would I use you as cannon fodder? Come on, hold out your hands.”

When everyone extended their palms, Hanna took out a seal and stamped each person’s hand with it. The seal was dark green with an image of an elf female holding a sapling.

“This is the Senheiser family emblem. When the emblem heats up, it means the family’s Rebirth Dream has started, and you can press down hard to enter the dream. Senheiser’s dreams typically begin at 8 o’clock each evening.”

Hanna looked at Ash and Liss. “I have no expectations for your performance, but you also need to enter the family’s Rebirth Dream, otherwise, the accumulated ‘toxins’ from the Beauty Mist will destroy your emotional thresholds. Liss is underage and can only stay in a solo dream; Ash, I don’t care what you do, but you don’t seem to be very good with romance. If you can make it to the list by just flirting, then I’ll accept that.”

“I have another question,” Ash asked, “Why can dating your mom… dating Qinna ensure victory?”

Hanna glanced at him. “It’s simple logic: if you date someone else, you’re just seen as having the potential to start a family; but if you can win Qinna’s favor, then the Gospel will regard you as having the caliber to govern millions, the Clan Leader.”

“If we use games as a metaphor, common people are just mobs, and Qinna is the strongest Demon King in Vatican Mura. Beating a mob makes you a regular adventurer, but defeating a Demon King makes you a Hero.”

“So you mean…” Liss suddenly said, “If we don’t act, the people who top the second list might include Sister Qinna?”

“Initially, that would’ve been the case,” Hanna confessed.

“Initially?” Igula queried.

“After seeing the chaotic creations in the ‘Art Ranking’, do you think Vatican Mura can escape unscathed?” The young mistress sneered. “Whether Senheiser will even exist in the future is questionable.”

“Don’t be fooled by Qinna’s tyranny; she is more anxious than anyone. Chaos is the nemesis of the family, war is the poison of inheritance. She must find a way for Senheiser to survive in chaos, and currently, Doran is her only lifeline.”

“If your actions result in Senheiser’s continuation, she might not only thank you but might even be willing to pretend it’s real.”

Ash understood, but still felt it was bizarre: If it were someone else suggesting this, it would be one thing, but the problem is, Qinna is your biological mother, and you are so rationally treating Qinna as a target for conquest…

However, as Ash looked around, he realized that perhaps he was the only one who felt strange.

Forget Hanna and Banjee; both Igula and Harvey, being from the Blood Moon with no concept of blood relationships, and Liss… although Ash didn’t ask, if Liss had parents, she wouldn’t have crossed countries (Liss’s current identity was still that of an orphan from another country).

When you’re the only one concerned in the crowd, maybe you’re the odd one out.

So Ash quickly accepted this setup, and then a sudden inspiration struck him.

“Should we then inform Qinna about our plan?”

After drawing everyone’s attention, Ash excitedly said, “We can tell her something like, ‘Senheiser might probably vanish in the future, but if you agree to date me, maybe the Gospel will spare Senheiser because of me. If I manage to get the Divine Lord’s wish, I won’t treat you unfairly’ or something like that…”

Ash spoke slowly, his voice trailing off as Igula couldn’t help but clap his hands, “Brilliant, worthy of being the sinful savior who led us band of villains out of prison, you’ve already figured out a despicable plan to force the beautiful Elf Clan Leader into submission using your family’s name!”

Harvey also snuffed out his cigarette, saying, “Sorry, Ash, I used to doubt whether you were playing innocent, but now I realize I was the naive one.”

Seeing Hanna and Banjee also show disdain in their eyes, Ash quickly explained, “That’s not what I meant–”

“I believe in Daddy, he definitely didn’t mean that!”

Ash, touched, held Liss’s little hand, “At critical moments, it’s always the considerate daughter who comes through!”

“Based on my experience playing games with Daddy, once he gains the upper hand, he definitely backs out,” Liss declared confidently. “So after Daddy uses big sister Qinna, he will definitely dump her and won’t let her become my stepmom!”

Ash’s face turned dark immediately, “You are dead meat, I will find you a stepmom who is extremely petty and jealous and tortures you all day.”

“I don’t mind you telling Qinna about the plan,” Hanna said leisurely, “but I’m scared to death, I’ll pass, you go ahead.”

Ash: “Igula, you’re good-looking, Qinna won’t hit you.”

Igula: “Harvey, you love sleeping in coffins, now there’s a chance for you to lie down in one legitimately.”

Harvey: “She’s too old for me, I’m not interested.”

Everyone blinked, and Ash asked in shock, “Harvey, isn’t your hunting range from eight to eighty years old…”

Harvey nodded, “Yes, but just by smelling, I can tell Qinna is outside that range.”

Ash confused, “But she’s an elf, she still looks youthful and irresistibly mature in her twenties and thirties!”

“I don’t consider appearances,” Harvey said calmly, “After people die, they are all just rotting flesh, and for everyday interaction, I prefer younger souls…”

Hanna patted Igula’s shoulder, “Anyway, the second task list depends on you.”

Liss has a minor protection mechanism, Ash better not go, Harvey can’t be relied on, Hanna suddenly realized, she only had one usable person under her lead.

However, Igula also didn’t look too pleased, “But I…”

“What’s wrong with you? You don’t have a disease where you die if you fall in love, do you?”

Igula hesitated for a moment, then shook his head, “I’m just worried the family Rebirth Dream might not have my type.”

“Impossible!” Hanna said, “Tens of thousands of handsome men and beautiful women, all kinds of races and types, there’s definitely one you’ll like. Unless you have an irreplaceable someone in your heart, then it might be hard for you to desire anyone else… You don’t, do you?”

“You just relax, Miss,” Ash said, “He is the ultimate Meiwa beloved by all, with his coffin ready to be opened. Hidden beneath his pursuit of power is his disdain for all beings; playing with emotions is as easy as breathing for him, how could he possibly have someone he likes? Let alone having several flings, by the 20th, the number of his girlfriends might even need a leaderboard to categorize.”

Based on the interactions these days, Hanna also felt Igula was indeed an emotionless fraudster, so she felt relieved and instructed the maid to serve the dishes.

Igula took the chance to excuse himself to the restroom and opened the Gospel Book in a cubicle.

“Can dating someone you don’t desire or like be considered as love by the Gospel?”

The Gospel Book: “Cannot (consumes 5 Gospel Points).”

Oh boy, Hanna really picked up four useless ones this time. Igula thought to himself.