This snow-covered plain at the entrance to the Eternal Nightlands was tranquil and vast, as if it were a corner of the world untouched.

The horns of the snow plain reindeer were tall and bright, as crystalline as ice sculptures, radiating a faint glow.

"Hey, are you rich?"

Sigrid asked suddenly after noting down Lan Qi's requests, putting away her pen and notebook with one hand.

The sled left a clear track in the snow, accompanied by the sound of the reindeer running and the slight sliding of the sled.

She rested one hand on the back of the seat, turning her head to size up Lan Qi.

It was rare to see such a big shot who could command such respect from his entourage. The person who seemed to be his secretary earlier had looked utterly terrified.

Although she didn't understand the upper echelons of Hellsalem's Lot, she felt that this time's customer was a dignitary she wouldn't normally meet.

"I'm alright. It's just that if I want to make money, it should be relatively quick,"

Lan Qi replied.

He didn't mind having someone to chat with on the road, just like traveling with Sid was much more enjoyable than traveling with Tata.

Of course, being with Tata now also had a new kind of fun.

"But could you please hold the reins with both hands and look at the road ahead?"

He pointed to the front.

Sigrid turned her head back temporarily upon hearing this, but only halfway.

"What do you do?"

Sigrid asked again.

"I'm a painter, and I also know a little about sculpture and landscape design."

Lan Qi was a little helpless. Seeing that Sigrid's driving habits seemed to be like this, and she couldn't change them for a while, he thought he could only remind her more later.

For the time being, he probably still needed to answer her questions before she could drive in peace.

The other party's attitude was indifferent, but she seemed to be very talkative, not a quiet girl.

"No wonder you're so rich."

Sigrid nodded, as if she had understood many things.

"I'm quite interested in paintings, like the one in your study where a group of children are sitting around a fire. Although I didn't look at it carefully, I remember that in the painting, a child seemed to have accidentally burned his hair, and the partners around him were saving him."

She still didn't concentrate on watching the road ahead, and said to Lan Qi.

"Well..."

Lan Qi pondered for a while, and felt that what Sigrid said was a little wrong.

Or rather, it took him a while to figure out which painting Sigrid was referring to.

"That painting comes from a demonic opera. It's not children sitting by a fire, but a group of demons cheering in purgatory,"

Lan Qi explained to Sigrid.

He quite liked talking to people about art.

Although it wasn't his painting, he could understand it.

"Oh, so there's a sequel. They were all burned to death, so the demons would indeed cheer."

Sigrid shrugged regretfully.

"..."

Lan Qi choked and couldn't speak for a long time.

The Cat Boss couldn't hold back in the shadows.

Too hellish.

Lan Qi didn't even know how to respond to you.

"Hey."

Sigrid called out to Lan Qi again.

"I noticed on the itinerary that you need to get back to Hellsalem's Lot within four weeks at the latest. Can we try to get back a little earlier? I don't want to be away for a month."

Lan Qi, who had been silent for a few seconds, nodded.

"Is it because your family will worry about you?"

Lan Qi thought for a while. Such a young child, going out for a month, her parents would definitely worry, even if she was indeed very strong.

"..."

Sigrid didn't answer immediately.

"More or less."

She said.

Although she no longer needed to live in the orphanage to support herself, she always returned to the church orphanage in the small town to help the nuns and priests who had helped her. Most of her money was sent back as well.

If those children younger than her didn't see her for a month, they would definitely cry and fuss.

Now the entire Plante Empire was in a state of panic, and the Holy Rite Church was a thorn in the side of the Hauning Empire. If they really negotiated peace with the Hauning Empire, those noble lords would definitely uproot the church to show their sincerity to the Hauning Empire.

Actually, she didn't want to leave the orphanage during this time, but she really needed money. Everything needed money, and the other party just happened to offer an incredibly generous price, so she finally agreed.

However, she couldn't tell the client these things, otherwise the client would definitely lower her price.

"Then I'll try to return earlier. I actually hope to go back sooner too,"

Lan Qi responded.

Sigrid nodded, finally turning her head back and looking at the road ahead.

After driving for a while, she picked up a leather wineskin from the seat and took a small sip.

Lan Qi's eyes widened.

"Are you really allowed to drink at your age? And you're driving."

He immediately leaned forward slightly and said to Sigrid in the front row.

"I'm not drinking alcohol."

Sigrid replied calmly.

"..."

Lan Qi didn't speak, but felt that Sigrid was trying to fool him. He could smell the alcohol coming from the wineskin even through the air.

If this continued, he would get dizzy.

Sigrid glanced back at Lan Qi and read his expression.

"Damn, I got caught."

She clicked her tongue.

"Why can't I drink? The Plante Empire doesn't have a legal drinking age, and I'm not driving a mana-powered vehicle. Besides, this isn't even within the Plante Empire."

She retorted.

"I suggest you have some too. It's sheep's milk wine that can warm you up in the snow plains."

Sigrid put the wineskin back and gestured for Lan Qi to take a sip.

"No need. Although it's not illegal, I have a duty to order minors to stop drinking to prevent alcoholism. Drinking too early not only has a negative impact on the body, but also affects mental and physical health and learning. Therefore, I need to guide minors to establish correct values in life."

Lan Qi waved his hand and lectured her.

"Tsk, so nosy."

Sigrid held the wineskin reluctantly for a long time.

Although no one had ever taught her these things, she was honestly envious of those children who had parents who could nag them all day long.

Hearing these words made her very uncomfortable.

In the end, she closed the lid of the wineskin and threw it aside.

The front and back rows of the sled were silent for a long time.

As the sled advanced, the scenery of the snow plain gradually changed. The distant snow mountains loomed in the distance, and beams of soft sunlight occasionally shone through the clouds, adding a bit of warmth to this world of ice and snow.

"By the way, Sigrid, how strong are you?"

Lan Qi had wanted to ask this a long time ago, mostly to confirm whether his judgment was about right.

If he asked her too early, it might make her feel that he was questioning her strength.

Now that he was a little more familiar with her, asking this kind of question shouldn't be impolite.

"As long as I don't encounter a very strong Rank 6, I can definitely run away with you."

Sigrid said without turning her head.

She didn't want to reveal how strong she was to the client, just give the client a rough reference and tell the truth.

"I'm relieved then."

Lan Qi estimated that she was a little stronger than the Rank 5 teammates at the Saint Hall villain banquet.

"Miss Sigrid, I heard that you are a master at handling troubles?"

He chuckled and asked.

According to the secretary, the reason for recommending Miss Sigrid was not only that her strength was reliable, but also that her business ability was quite strong.

If that was the case, then maybe he could hire her to help him with more matters after returning to the Plante Empire.

"I understand how to handle public relations in lawless zones, and I'm good at persuading people."

Sigrid drove the car and said with great confidence.

"Then I'll leave it to you. You have to protect me well."

Lan Qi smiled naturally and requested.

The Cat Boss in the shadows felt a chill.

Why does this guy always seem to have the script of the female lead?

"Remember, don't cause trouble. If you take the initiative to cause trouble and create problems that shouldn't be in the contract, it will cost extra money for me to do extra work, and I may not be willing to do it."

Sigrid neither agreed nor denied, but reminded him again.

"Under what circumstances would you take action?"

Lan Qi asked curiously.

"Depends on my mood."

Sigrid responded briefly.

(End of chapter)