Chapter 1 The End of Mealtime

It was already one in the afternoon, and their family's mealtime was over.

In the professor's first-floor living and dining room, a cold breeze occasionally rustled through the courtyard outside the window, bringing the faint winter fragrance of the monastery's unique plants from afar.

"..."

Lan Qi stared dumbfounded at the scene, almost struck gray by lightning.

Ta is Hugh's mom, Hugh is Xi's sister, Xi is Ta's sister, and Ta is also Hugh's mom, so the question is, who is older, Hugh or Ta?

If he sees Hyperion next time, he needs to tell her that she has three more sisters, one of whom is her own mother, and another is her favorite aunt...

Lan Qi's brain overloaded.

"Meow."

The Cat Boss ran over, jumped onto the back of Lan Qi's chair, and patted him with its little paw in concern, but he still didn't react.

The good news is that Lan Qi was alive.

The bad news is that Lan Qi was dumbfounded.

It knew that Lan Qi was now confused because Tata called Xi De "sister."

"Lan Qi, why don't you find a lawyer to consult with, meow?"

Cat Boss asked Lan Qi.

Lan Qi's emerald green pupils slowly moved to the Cat Boss on his shoulder.

"..."

His eyes interpreted the saying, "Silence is golden."

"Seems like it, meow."

Cat Boss realized that Lan Qi himself had a law license.

"Think of it positively, the fact that they can get along harmoniously is already a miracle blessed by the Goddess of Fate, meow..."

Cat Boss whispered in Lan Qi's ear.

It didn't want to see this house about to explode again.

As for some misunderstandings, they could slowly resolve them when they returned to Yikelite. For now, it was best to treat Tata and Xi De as sisters.

"That's true."

Lan Qi quickly became optimistic.

When the heart changes direction, the path widens.

As the saying goes, a crisis is often an opportunity.

He had overcome even this kind of crisis, so what else could defeat him?

Lan Qi stood up and threw all his worries behind him. He still had a lot of work to do.

The motto of the Purgatory Corridor Academy was to do the important things first, before they become urgent.

"Tata, Xi De."

Lan Qi looked at Talia and Sigrid, whose relationship was gradually improving,

"I'm going to bring Toliado out of the Empire's Special Operations Division this afternoon, so we can find Ifatia."

He couldn't help but complain in his heart.

Talia was right. Yabo was sometimes too outrageous.

That Dimension Bishop probably used up most of his mana to teleport Sigrid to Blierda, the capital of the Kreither Empire, and then teleport himself over. He probably had almost no mana left.

Even so, he didn't know to restrain himself and wait for his mana to recover before coming out, and he ran into the guns of the Empire's Special Operations Division.

They needed Toliado first, so Toliado could open a portal and take Ifatia from the underground palace of the Mafia in Blierda's port district to the second floor of the opera house.

Now Landri was being watched very closely by the Empire's Special Operations Division. It was okay to go to the Blierda Opera House to see a show.

But if he went straight to the Blierda port district, he would easily be suspected, because he really had no reason to actively contact the Mafia.

"Uh..."

Talia let go of Sigrid and looked back at Lan Qi.

Her original plan with Lan Qi was to go to the Kreither Empire's Magic Artisan Association in the afternoon to find materials and see if they could order a suitable ratio to help Lan Qi advance to the seventh rank first, so that even without the Mad Love Demon King by his side, he would have extremely high self-protection capabilities.

This was undoubtedly the highest priority.

"Ifatia is still waiting for us. Every second we heal her sooner, she'll suffer one second less."

Lan Qi smiled helplessly and explained to Talia.

After being released, Sigrid was still secretly smelling Talia's shoulder from behind her. If she was a sister, and also her husband's wife, then smelling her wouldn't count as sexual harassment.

But Talia's attention was completely drawn to Lan Qi, and she didn't notice Sigrid's little actions.

"Then I have to protect you. I'll go out with you."

A hint of gratitude flashed in Talia's eyes, and then she nodded.

If Lan Qi was at the seventh rank, Talia could rest assured and let Lan Qi take the cat out, but he was only at the sixth rank now. Not only was his body not so resistant, but he also couldn't use the [Black Sun Tyrant Eternal Punishment Edict].

"Tata, you can't go out on a date alone and leave me at home, can you?"

Sigrid quickly stopped smelling Tata and said to them.

"Then, let's go out together, all three of us."

Talia turned her head and compromised.

The more she thought about how Xi De was going to save her sister, and how much she looked like Sigrai, and how good her personality was, the more she liked Sigrid. Going out with Xi De seemed like fun too.

"I'm going to the Empire's Special Operations Division. Is it possible for you two to divide the work, one internal and one external..."

Lan Qi's scalp began to tingle.

Taking these two ancestors to the Empire's Special Operations Division to rescue someone.

"We've agreed that we want fairness. We'll each share half of going out with you."

"Lan Qi, you don't want us to argue again, do you?"

Sigrid and Talia both approached Lan Qi and declared to him.

"No, no, I'll take you out."

Lan Qi immediately compromised, hugging the cat tightly.

As long as they didn't quarrel, anything was fine.

Although taking two eighth-rank bodyguards out with him would maximize his sense of security, the fact that he had two wives would spread throughout the Operations Division the next day, and he might even be photographed by reporters.

He could only take an optimistic attitude. Fortunately, he was now in the identity of Professor Landri, and he didn't have many acquaintances in the Kreither Empire, which wouldn't affect his reputation in his hometown.

Rumors would be distorted as they spread.

By the time it spread back to the Hutton Kingdom, it would probably become that he had two hundred fiancées in the Kreither Empire.

"Don't worry, Lan Qi, we can cooperate with you to put on a good show."

Talia was certain. She was very experienced in acting opposite Lan Qi.

"If the Empire's Special Operations Division suspects us, we'll actively prove that we're your fiancées."

Sigrid also echoed.

"Is that so..."

Lan Qi was a little afraid that these two would be too active.

That ardent gaze and sense of responsibility were not fake, as if they would eat him clean if they had the chance.

It made his spine tingle.

"Meow."

Cat Boss looked up in Lan Qi's arms.

It felt that Lan Qi's next days wouldn't be so easy.

But fortunately, there was only one wolf and one tiger staring at him. They were both reasonable when they were together, and they had miraculously balanced things out.

"Alright, let's set off then."

Talia glanced at the other two.

She and Lan Qi had both just returned home, and Xi De had also come home wearing her outdoor clothes. They should set off immediately without needing to prepare.

"Let's go!"

Sigrid said happily.

She was already looking forward to living in this house.

Not only could she play the role of the Holy Son's fiancée for the next period of time, but she had also been given a sister-mother, fulfilling her dream from the Shadow World ten thousand years ago, and even more lifelike than the dreams of that era.

"Let's go."

Lan Qi walked through the living room with a numb scalp and headed for the entrance.

He opened the heavy wooden door for the two ladies, and sunlight instantly filled the entire space, like a golden waterfall.

Going out in the afternoon made people feel warm, and the warm winter sun didn't make people feel any sun.

Leaving the residence, they arrived at the courtyard.

Passing through the monastery residential area, an afternoon breeze blew, and the sound of the river flowing gently was soft and melodious.

Under the clear sky, in the distance, there was a blue and bright color.

After lunch, Lan Qi, Sigrid, and Talia temporarily bid farewell to their residence in the Saint Kreither Monastery.

Led by Lan Qi, they left the residence and embarked on the road leading to the eastern exit of the monastery.

This wide street, known as the Path of the Moon Goddess, was very quiet in the afternoon. It was lined with towering oak trees and lush green grass.

Talia and Sigrid walked on either side of Lan Qi, occasionally stealing glances at him.

Lan Qi didn't dare to talk to them and just walked forward.

As they passed through the area near the main hall, there were more and more employees and students wearing academy uniforms.

There were always some figures in the squares they passed, and the monastery monks prostrated themselves in devout prayer.

Students in twos and threes were either practicing swordsmanship or talking loudly.

Whenever Lan Qi passed by, he could hear whispers behind him.

"Professor Landri Washington is back?"

"Aren't those two women getting too close to him?"

"Yeah, what happened to the Wall of Landri? I remember the professor always being alone, and even his sister Elsa kept a certain distance from him."

"Did his fiancée from the Nicksasend territory in the northwest come here? Can they really get along harmoniously?"

It seemed that the students didn't believe that there were two women beside Professor Landri.

Now, Professor Landri was already a celebrity in the monastery, and he was being watched by many students.

"Why is your head-turning rate so high?"

Sigrid asked Lan Qi beside her in confusion.

Tata seemed to have been in the monastery with Lan Qi for a long time, but she had just arrived.

"Cough, this is a long story, meow."

Cat Boss, who was being held by Lan Qi like a life preserver, said to Sigrid in his arms.

Cat Boss remembered that when Landri's sister Elsa came to see Landri that afternoon, she told him some rumors about him in the school.

The more he thought about it now, the more he felt that this scandal was about to be confirmed.

"We'll talk about it later. Schools in the hometown often spread gossip about teachers. It's normal."

Lan Qi also said.

It's okay, it's okay. They don't know that Xi De and Tata are fiancées. The three of them look like they're pretty good friends.

Lan Qi thought to himself.

It's not like he hadn't played with Talia and Hyperion in the South Wantina territory in his hometown before, and they hadn't been mistaken for three people dating on the road.

As long as he didn't think wildly, he would be upright and not afraid of shadows.

Just as the three of them were walking in the direction of the bus.

At the end of this familiar monastery corridor, a team of Imperial people in special uniforms stood.

This made Lan Qi slowly slow down.

The hat of the leading officer was very deep, almost covering his forehead, and he wore a heavy Imperial military coat.

Nevertheless, under the military cap was a handsome face with sharp edges and corners. The deep reddish-brown hair was neatly trimmed, with the neatness and efficiency that a soldier should have.

With such obvious features, Lan Qi recognized this colleague at a glance.

And his Domestic Special Affairs Section was responsible for monitoring dissidents in the capital area and maintaining the stability of the regime.

"Section Chief Nikola, do you need something from me?"

Lan Qi asked politely.

The Countermeasures Section blocked his way, and he was going to the Operations Division anyway.

The first time was at Blierda First Station. He had just arrived in this city on the magic-powered railcar and was attacked by the Allied female assassin Unity. After the accident, he was investigated by this Imperial Operations Division officer code-named Red Falcon.

Since then, Red Falcon Nikola would often find him.

"Professor Landri, it's been a long time."

Red Falcon Nikola also greeted him politely,

"The Operations Team just apprehended a suspect near your residence and has now sent him to the Imperial Special Operations Division for interrogation."

Nikola had a shallow smile on his face, but it didn't make people feel close. He looked at the three of Lan Qi and spoke about serious matters.

"How did the Operations Team get there first?"

Lan Qi asked Nikola with feigned confusion.

It wasn't just the students in the school.

Even Red Falcon Nikola's eyes had a strange look in them.

"I don't think the Allied spies would be so stupid. My attention has always been on you, Professor."

Nikola's answer was light and breezy.

His meaning sounded like he was more concerned about protecting Landri's safety.

In fact, Talia understood what Nikola meant.

She was a little unhappy.

This guy was just staring at Lan Qi and had always suspected him.

"That person might be a big fish. Why are you so sure he's not dangerous, Section Chief Nikola?"

Lan Qi asked Nikola with a victim's expression, with a hint of worry.

Sigrid looked back and forth between Lan Qi and Nikola, not understanding what was going on.

The two of them looked very friendly, but they were both acting.

"For example, in my opinion, even that deliveryman who delivered ingredients to your door earlier is more worthy of investigation than that guy who blatantly looked at Professor Landri's residence with binoculars."

Red Falcon Nikola's expression changed imperceptibly, and he gave his answer.

Lan Qi and Talia were both silent.

Sigrid wanted to curse.

She really didn't want to admit that Toliado was a leader of the Rebirth Church, like her, a Cardinal.

"Section Chief Nikola, my husband is quite safe in the school, so you don't need to worry about it."

Talia bowed slightly and said like a good wife.

She had wanted Red Falcon Nikola to stay away from her Lan Qi for a long time, and now she finally had the opportunity to appear and talk to this spy.

Talia thought that this Red Falcon Nikola was really a persistent hound, and his guess was a little too accurate.

They must not let Nikola become the new director of the Imperial Special Operations Division, otherwise they would have a lot of trouble next.

"Who are these two?"

Red Falcon Nikola's gaze slowly shifted to the left because of the words, and then he asked Lan Qi.

"My fiancées."

Lan Qi could only answer truthfully.

"Both of them?"

Red Falcon Nikola was actually a little surprised just now, but he didn't ask.

"Both of them."

Lan Qi admitted under the gaze of a pair of golden eyes and a pair of purple eyes.

"Did you just have an argument?"

Nikola adjusted the brim of his military hat as if joking, blocking his sight.

He seemed to see something, or he seemed to be wondering about something, or he seemed to be about to catch something soon.

"No."

Lan Qi denied it at the first moment.

They didn't want outsiders to know about the unbearably noisy lunch they had.

They couldn't let Red Falcon Nikola notice anything.

"Then why do you and your fiancées not look intimate at all, Professor Landri?"

Nikola continued to ask, his voice becoming more and more distant, and the reddish-brown pupils under the brim of his hat shone like an eagle's eyes that had locked onto its prey.

"Is Mr. Nikola suspecting that we're not his real fiancées? This is our family matter. Do you need to interfere?"

Sigrid frowned and directly asked back in a tough tone.

She was used to running rampant in the North Continent, and a mere section chief of the Special Affairs Division dared to question them here.

"I wouldn't dare."

Nikola smiled as if yielding, but in fact there was no humility in his eyes at all,

"It's just that as Professor Landri's colleague and friend, I hope Professor Landri's family is more harmonious. After all, he's the pillar of the Empire and shouldn't be distracted by family琐事."

His argument was always occupying the high ground of loyalty and righteousness. Everything was for the sake of duty.

"Alas, Mr. Nikola is really worried."

Lan Qi sighed, hesitated for a moment in his heart, and didn't show any hesitation. He could only hold Talia and Sigrid closer, at least to act in front of Nikola.

Although holding two girls looked a bit strange, Nikola was indeed suspecting him.

Red Falcon Nikola narrowed his eyes and observed Lan Qi's every move.

As a result, Lan Qi's hand had just moved when Sigrid grabbed his wrist, as if refusing to have physical contact with him.

"..."

Nikola's eyes also showed a hint of surprise and interest.

His sharp eyes seemed to be saying that if he was so resistant to even holding hands and kept saying that he had a marriage contract, then there was really a problem.

"Why not just put it here."

Sigrid put Lan Qi's hand behind her back until it hugged her waist,

"Section Chief Nikola, do you think this is okay?"

She pressed close to Lan Qi and questioned Red Falcon Nikola.

"Cough, cough!"

Talia coughed loudly twice.

She was reminding Xi De that she was cheating!

But Sigrid turned her head and winked at Talia.

This was necessary for her mission, so she had to prioritize her duty.

"!"

Talia realized something and simply imitated Sigrid, putting Lan Qi's hand on her own waist and leaning on Lan Qi.

Both of them were nestled in his arms.

Only Lan Qi was left with his eyes wide open, blankly looking at a group of Saint Kreither Monastery students who were gradually stopping to watch.

The students in the distance kept exclaiming.

Some students even cheered and shouted.

"Landri is awesome!"

"How can you get them both to lean in your arms!"

"Professor Landri, I want to learn this!"