221 Phase One Targets Have Been Exceeded (1/2)

Veronica's expression was foul as if she had eaten three pounds of crap.

Originally, she wanted to exchange insights on miaodao arts with Roland, but now she was so angry that she was in no mood for anything. She said with a stiff face, ”You mean… if it's not to deter pursuers, you'd be interested if I was genuinely inviting you? Are you lusting after my body?”

”I'm not interested in either.” Roland shrugged.

”Hmph, take the girl and go.” Veronica waved her hand, turned, and walked away. Her good mood upon attending a banquet was gone.

She walked out of the manor and got in the carriage.

Meanwhile, Mijil was brought out.

When the little girl saw Roland, she immediately ran up and hugged Roland's thigh, looking very happy.

Actually, she was not happy in the princess's manor. She had no problem eating and sleeping, but those servants weren't nice to her—they were very cold. There was no physical abuse, but most of the time, it was the coldness that was the most horrible abuse for a small child, and sometimes even if you beat them, they wouldn't feel too scared.

Roland took Mijil to the horse market, rented a carriage, and also hired a coachman to take the little girl with him to Delpon.

Although it was a long way to go, since they could build houses in the wild using Mud to Stone, and there was a lot of food in his Backpack—the food wouldn't get cold inside—their journey was like a relaxing outing.

It really would have been a pretty enjoyable excursion if it weren't for road-blocking bandits that appeared twice on the way.

When these bandits first jumped out, they were frozen in place by Roland with an Ice Blade, then a direct Fireball incinerated them such that not even ashes were left.

Whenever Mijil saw Roland using magic, her eyes always became sparkly and filled with admiration.

About thirteen days later, Roland returned to Delpon.

Vivian was waiting at the city gate with his magic pet, White Amber.

As soon as Roland's carriage arrived at the city gate, White Amber rushed into the carriage and lay down in Roland's arms, snuggling against him.

The magic pet was essentially of the same mind as its master, Even if the relationship wasn't excellent at first, the relationship between the pet and its master would eventually become more and more harmonious with the passage of time.

Vivian could know that Roland had returned because White Amber had told her.

Vivian then also walked up to the carriage. She looked at Roland with bright eyes, but then saw a little girl sitting next to Roland and froze for a moment. ”You got another student?”

”Yes, she's quite… you understand. She'll be a member of our Magic Tower from now on.” Roland patted the little one's head.

Mijil looked at Vivian a little timidly. She was a little worried that this older sister might not like her.

As the carriage moved and shook, Roland's body came into slight contact with hers, and she felt very content and cozy. A man and a woman sitting side by side and holding a child—it was just like a family of three.

Vivian blushed a little at the thought.

The carriage soon returned to the Magic Tower, and as soon as Roland got off the carriage, he saw a group of magic apprentices waiting to greet him outside the door.

They even held a ceremony.

Roland was helpless at the sight and immediately fiercely drove all these people back inside the Magic Tower so that those who needed to study could study and those who needed to rest could rest.

Then he went back to his study and looked at the place, neat and clean. It was obvious that Vivian had been tidying up.

”Thank you,” Roland couldn't help but say to Vivian.

”This is my duty.”

Looking at Vivian, who was holding Mijil and blushing slightly, Roland was startled, and he suddenly remembered the key he had in his Backpack.

Although that key was no longer needed now that Vivian lived in the manor most of the time, the meaning it represented hadn't changed.

Should I… respond to the invitation?

It's a bit of a dilemma.