Free Web NovelChapter 427: Chapter 42: Change Your Mindset or Be Replaced
"That’s right, Xiao Ai."
Westheid was very pleased by this. He stroked the girl’s soft golden hair and nuzzled her delicate cheek. Ailorus enjoyed this immensely; the Elf Lolita was like a little kitten, actively nuzzling him back.
The two then naturally cuddled up together. For the Elf Lolita, who had never even been kissed, nuzzling, hugging, lap pillows, and whispered sweet nothings were her limit, but just this was enough to satisfy her.
Ailorus could also clearly sense that the man had no intention of taking things further. Based on her observations, Duke Qinghui’s preference was indeed for beautiful girls with mature figures.
’Sigh, woe is me, for you were born before I was, and I was born... wait, I think I’m actually older. Never mind then.’
Pursing her lips, Ailorus hatched a plan.
"Faticia!"
The Wind Law Queen suddenly called for her trusted attendant. The beautiful, purple-haired Elf immediately stepped forward and answered:
"I am here, Your Majesty."
Ailorus’s holy-cyan eyes held a profound meaning as she said, "I recall that you have not yet offered yourself to West, have you?"
"That... is correct."
Faticia answered, shrinking back slightly.
Although Westheid had thoroughly plowed his way through the Central Royal Court, he had never actually laid a hand on this beautiful, melancholic Elf with a lewd figure who was always by Ailorus’s side.
Duke Qinghui was a man of his word. Since he had previously threatened Faticia into betraying her colleagues, he had promised to let her off, and he would not go back on his word to devour her completely.
Ailorus’s lips curled up slightly. "Then you shall serve West here."
The beautiful, purple-haired Elf with an incredibly lewd figure widened her eyes. "Eh... eh, eh, eh!!!"
"Why the surprise?"
Ailorus lifted her delicate, snow-white chin slightly and said:
"This is also a way for you to prove your loyalty. Although I have never doubted you, the fact that you were once an Apprentice under the Grand Law Officer is ultimately a thorn in my side. If possible, I want you to become the new Grand Law Officer."
"The new Grand Law Officer? Me?"
Faticia pointed a slender finger at herself, her voice full of astonishment, yet a glimmer of hope shone in her eyes.
The Grand Law Officer... that was the ultimate goal every Tuner dreamed of. Anyone who served as Grand Law Officer would have a statue of themself left in the grand hall, to exist for as long as the Thousand Laws Royal Court itself.
If the King of Wind Law was chosen purely by a destined compatibility, then the Grand Law Officer was the absolute pinnacle a mortal of the Royal Court could hope to achieve.
After dangling the carrot, Ailorus nodded. "Of course. That’s why you must become someone I can trust completely."
"Besides, I believe this will help deepen my control over the [Ten Thousand Wind Melodies]. So, hurry up and go!"
Westheid glanced sideways, understanding the Elf Lolita’s intentions. ’She’s so young, yet so full of schemes.’
’The arrival of Reiya and the others must have made her feel insecure. And since she feels her own Charm isn’t enough, she’s mercilessly selling out her trusted aide, Faticia, offering her body to the demon.’
’Ailorus, you’re being quite despicable right now!’
’But I’ll gladly swallow this sugar-coated pill!’
At her Monarch’s command, the beautiful purple-haired Elf with an incredibly mature and sensual figure tremblingly approached Westheid. Her attire was always conservative and dignified, but no matter how proper her clothes were, they took on a different air when set against Faticia’s body.
Smelling the explosive, intense hormonal scent radiating from the man, Faticia’s reason struggled desperately. "D-Duke Qinghui... p-please, allow me to..."
The mature, beautiful, and charming Tuner was utterly timid, becoming completely obedient with the slightest threat. It had been the same when Faticia surrendered to Westheid before; she probably believed this submissiveness would protect her.
Little did she know, it only intensified the man’s desire to dominate and conquer.
For Ailorus, this was also a rare opportunity to observe and learn. Her pretty face flushed slightly as she sat upright and proper, her eyes glued to the scene.
Before this, she had only heard of Westheid’s formidable reputation and seen how the noble ladies of the Royal Court, who previously wouldn’t give a human the time of day, had all turned into the man’s lapdogs, willing to live and die for him.
Although the Elf Lolita didn’t find it too surprising that Brother West could achieve this with his good looks and Charm, the pure and innocent Wind Law Queen had, at most, only encountered the theory on paper. She had never actually witnessed a practical lesson.
Ailorus held a certain degree of curiosity and naive interest in just how Westheid persuaded those arrogant, nose-in-the-air Pure-blood Elves of the Royal Court in bed.
And so, her wish was soon granted, and she came to understand why Westheid was known as the "King of the Wheel."
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After Westheid devoured Faticia completely, the Wind Law Queen was left in a state of shock—a shock of anime-level proportions, courtesy of his pile-driving prowess. Seeing someone so close to her in such a depraved state beneath Duke Qinghui, Ailorus felt as if she were sitting on pins and needles.
’Fear? Humiliation? Or perhaps... a slight hint of desire?’
What Westheid found most baffling was that Faticia had actually advanced on her Path of Resonance amidst her extreme shyness and embarrassment. Her mastery of the [Ten Thousand Wind Melodies] had improved, and according to her, she was now only an accumulation of experience away from breaking through her bottleneck.
’What’s the principle behind this?’
After a moment of silence, Westheid could only attribute it to Ailorus’s own desperate desire to become stronger. That was the only way to explain this situation.
In the period that followed, Eilvette’s reaction after receiving the Wind Law Queen’s letter from the front lines was somewhat surprising to Westheid. The Grand Law Officer did not disobey the order; he actually opened up a few nodes for Ailorus.
The Wind Law Queen wanting to improve was a good thing. He had agreed, but not completely. He only opened the nodes; the true authority over the [Thousand Laws Ceremony] was still not transferred.
Eilvette’s reply was to congratulate Her Majesty on her progress, but he added that taking control of all nodes at once was still too much for her. A steady, down-to-earth approach was the proper way.
From this, it seemed Eilvette might truly be a loyal and pure-hearted individual. Unfortunately, his loyalty was to the Thousand Laws Royal Court. If Westheid wanted to steal the [Thousand Laws Ceremony], he could do it secretly, replacing the real with a counterfeit and deceiving the vast majority of Elves without any issue.
There were only two figures he could not bypass: one was the King of Wind Law, and the other was the Grand Law Officer. Both were qualified to access the highest level of authority for the [Thousand Laws Ceremony].
As long as Ailorus fell into the river of passionate love, under the influence of the [Heart and Soul’s Gift], she would become completely his. Sharing the [Thousand Laws Ceremony] would be no problem at all. The Grand Law Officer, however, would absolutely never agree to sell out the Divine Ancestor’s legacy to a Foreigner.
Westheid’s strategy for this situation was simple and direct.
If you can’t change the person’s mind, change the person!
’Since the current Grand Law Officer won’t cooperate, the next one should, right?’
Take Faticia, for example. She was already among the best of the Tuners; otherwise, she wouldn’t have been assigned as the Wind Law Queen’s mentor on her Path. All she lacked was training with more node-access authority.
Westheid stroked the incredibly soft hair of the beautiful, purple-haired Elf kneeling before him. He offered some encouragement as he asked:
"If we were to bring down Eilvette and make you the Grand Law Officer, what would be the prerequisites? I mean, through legal channels."
"It’s... it’s nearly impossible. Unless he commits a fundamental crime of high treason, the position of Grand Law Officer is for life."
Westheid smiled. "Oh, that’s simple then. We just need to make him commit a crime of high treason, don’t we?"
Goaded by a certain Duke Qinghui, Ailorus was not satisfied with this partial authority. She wanted complete authority over the [Thousand Laws Ceremony] and repeatedly urged Eilvette to grant it.
The Grand Law Officer’s response was equally firm: an absolute refusal.
And when Eilvette learned of what Westheid had been doing in the Royal Court, he grew increasingly uneasy.
Until he received a letter of recall from the Wind Law Queen.
