In an atmosphere of one faction of harmony, Kells turned an enemy into a friend. Although there was some slight awkwardness, this didn’t affect the feelings between the two people. They hadn’t yet chatted for a few sentences, and the two already had talking and laughing. Pitiful Eliya, ah, she was still dizzy, lying on the bed in the dungeon.

  “Hehe, Young Master Kells, before, it was all a misunderstanding. I’ll release Eliya right now. From now on, can I follow you? The matters of the underground guild, I don’t want to do them anymore,” Karlina said.

  “Sure, ah, I was just worrying about not having a helper. How about we go together to become mercenaries?”

  “With your skills, entering the D-rank mercenary exam should have no problem, but I’m laughable. Although I’ve always been diligently practicing the techniques of an assassin, my true strength is only at G-rank mercenary and slightly upward, not even reaching F-rank.” She had always firmly believed that Kells was a great expert, something even Kells himself couldn’t believe.

  “Haha, no, I’m not as amazing as you think. Actually, I just run fast and know some special techniques. Earlier, I was only bluffing, making a show of strength. To save my woman, I could only do it that way. For any offense, please forgive me, Miss Karlina.” Kells felt that to truly win over a person’s heart, one must face them with honesty. Between mercenaries, they must rely on each other through life and death. If he always concealed things, it would definitely bring great danger to himself and even his companions!

  “This…” Kells’ words suddenly made Karlina stunned, but she didn’t get angry. “Hehe, Young Master Kells, there’s no need to please me. I’m just an escaped convict. I believe in your strength.”

  To speak honestly, originally Karlina still had some doubts about Kells’ strength, but after he said that, Karlina instead believed firmly without doubt. Truly a humble and kind person, ah, she evaluated him that way, but just too lecherous. That person, up to now, was still holding her little panties in his hand. The ancient castle, long out of repair, was drafty everywhere, especially at night, below was cool, cool…

  Kells also thought it through. Since it was like this, he didn’t need to overexplain. This way was good too; at least if he wanted to do bad things, this pretty little girl wouldn’t resist. Although he said this, Kells considered that if by chance she accidentally did something, it would be dangerous. He didn’t know any martial techniques at all. “Better to keep a low profile…” Kells repeatedly reminded himself this way.

  “Young Master Kells, let’s go back, ah. I’ll bring Miss Eliya and all my belongings to follow you. Please don’t disdain me. My property, you can use it as you wish. Also, if you have any needs, I will satisfy them at any time…” The last sentence was said with a bit of ambiguity. This kid, not being careful, was already in a state of boiling blood surging. Unable to control himself, his nosebleed flowed out…

  “Young Master Kells, you’re bleeding…”

  “Um, tonight is so hot…”

  “Uh…” Karlina had always felt that below was very cool and refreshing, really no feeling of heat. Could it be her cultivation wasn’t enough? Indeed, those with strength above D-rank mercenaries are different. It seems the most powerful assassin in the underground guild was once a D-rank mercenary in the regular guild! Strong people are different from us ordinary people. Maybe bleeding is a kind of proof. Karlina firmly believed this.

  After Karlina packed up her belongings, she carried Eliya on her back and returned to the restaurant. This tossing about—she didn’t catch the person and even added herself on—but she didn’t regret it at all. Kells pointed out her path; following him wouldn’t be wrong.

  Eliya woke up one hour after arriving at the restaurant. The first thing she saw was Brother Kells, and then she also saw a woman all in black clothes with a scar on her face. According to her memory at that time, it should be like this: she moved the water, prepared to take a bath, thinking this way, she should be lying in the bathtub asleep, and then brother appeared… brother appeared!!

  “Ah!!!” Eliya suddenly screamed and covered her body. That condition was as if she were a pitiful girl who had encountered an evil person!

  “Little Sister Eliya! What’s wrong with you?” Kells quickly approached her to ask about the situation. When Eliya saw him coming closer, she hurriedly closed her eyes and retreated backward. “Don’t… don’t come over, brother, Eliya is taking a bath!” She said in a flustered panic.

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  This time it was bad—not only was her body seen by brother, but it was also watched by an unknown person. Eliya was so ashamed she didn’t dare open her eyes. Seeing this situation, Kells couldn’t help but laugh out loud.

  “Haha, open your eyes and look, ah, Little Sister Eliya, you haven’t taken a bath yet. The clothes on your body are also intact. Earlier, an accident happened—you were kidnapped by a bad person. I and this kind-hearted miss saved you back.” Kells’ words moved Karlina again. He intentionally concealed the facts to keep her from being embarrassed.

  “Although lecherous, but a complete good person!” This was Karlina’s evaluation at that time. Her favorability rose quite a bit, is all. Speaking of which, the restaurant was also very drafty because, in a hurry, the spare one hadn’t been changed yet. She always felt something was off below, and involuntarily, Karlina kept tightening her legs a little.

  “Ah…” Eliya hadn’t expected that something like kidnapping would fall upon her head, but brother didn’t seem to be joking. She tentatively opened her eyes, and sure enough, the clothes on her body were properly worn, the bathtub in the room was empty, the wooden bucket for bathwater was placed to the side, and the water hadn’t yet been poured in.

  “Heavens, ah, too scary, I was actually kidnapped. Thank you, brother, and this miss. Brother, this miss’s name…”

  “She is called Karlina. From now on, she will live together with us.”

  “Hehe, really! This way, Eliya won’t be lonely. Oh, thank you, sister, for saving Eliya. I have nothing to repay you with. Please accept this little girl’s grateful etiquette.” Saying this, Eliya got out of bed and, facing Karlina, deeply bowed. At the end, she even took Karlina’s hand and sat on the edge of the bed.

  “From now on, can Miss Karlina sleep together with Eliya? Sleeping alone is so scary, and brother is a man, he can’t accompany me…”

  “Grandma’s, how can a man not accompany? Don’t women all sleep together with men? Who taught this? Depressing!” Kells was gnashing his teeth on the side, while Karlina was very puzzled. That young man said this girl was his woman, ah, why was their relationship so pure?

  Karlina guessed that the female side might be a bit slow. She wanted to help Kells, so she said, “Sleeping together with brother would be safer, ah. When saving you, it was all brother’s credit. Sister just helped a little bit.”

  “So that’s how it is, ah, thank you, brother. Eliya has always thought brother is a good person, and indeed, hehe. But Eliya still can’t sleep together with brother, ah. Dad said that girls, if not married, cannot sleep in the same bed with boys!”

  “How did the old man have such foresight! At such a young age, even teaching this!” Kells was depressed at that time. He had no words to say, and Karlina laughed out loud. She caught a glimpse of Kells’ disappointed expression, but since it was like this, she couldn’t help either.

  “Hehe, Eliya is so happy having brother and sister accompanying her, ah. Tomorrow, let’s work hard together, okay? Eliya wants to revive dad’s restaurant!” With another helper who didn’t cost money, Eliya was even more confident.

  “Wait! We have to give up this place!” Kells didn’t support her idea. This one sentence was like splashing a basin of cold water, chilling the atmosphere in the room.

  “Why, ah?” Eliya asked.

  “Kidnapping won’t just happen once. The employer won’t give up easily. If we still stay here, we’ll only be at others’ mercy. This time, brother luckily saved you, but next time, it won’t be so easy to say! We can’t stay here; it’s too dangerous!” Kells’ analysis was very reasonable. After hearing it, Karlina cast an admiring gaze. This young man’s brain wasn’t ordinarily good. He considered all things in detail. Being with such a person gave her a strong sense of security, but he was lecherous. Thinking of this, Karlina felt a chill below, and involuntarily, she tightened her legs a bit more…

  “Ah! Then what should we do, ah, brother? I’m so scared. I don’t want to leave you…” Saying this, Eliya even took the initiative to hug Kells’ arm and leaned over. Kells, this guy, of course didn’t yield and hugged the slightly trembling little beauty. That hand clearly had dishonest intentions, but just less than half a hair’s breadth away, Eliya stood up entirely.

  Resentment, ah! In an infinite loop…

  “Brother! Eliya has decided, for dad, I must live strongly. When dad left, he also said that—live strongly, and then one day you…”

  “You… what, ah?” Kells asked curiously. Eliya had spoken halfway and didn’t continue.

  “There’s nothing after that, ah. When dad said this, he… he! Wuu wuu…” Mentioning the sad thing, Eliya actually cried. Kells and Karlina hurriedly comforted her. After tossing about for a while, the little beauty calmed down. During this time, someone forgot about lecherous things. Always not succeeding was really maddening, ah.

  “Brother, sister, thank you. Eliya won’t cry anymore, ah. Brother, from now on, I’ll always follow you, ah. You must not leave me behind.” Eliya said pitifully. How could Kells leave behind such a beauty? Even if struck by lightning, he wouldn’t. Please believe firmly…

  “Haha, of course not. I’ve decided, tomorrow we’ll go to the big city’s Mercenary Guild, ah. The three of us can just form a mercenary group. Slowly training, we will become stronger!” Kells said excitedly. Speaking of which, the minimum number of members for a mercenary group is indeed three, and there must be one who has reached the G-rank mercenary certificate issued by the regular department. The kind Kells mentioned, where you can become one just by getting equipment, is actually a trainee mercenary, also considered regular staff but without a title or certificate.

  Of course, a mercenary group is better than individual mercenaries. Relatively, the tasks they can take are more, and the opportunities to make money will also be quite a bit more.