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Chapter 357: In the Company of the Devil

"What kind of evil creature——"

Leila was surprised by her father's words. When she realized what was happening, she was filled with shock and anger, and her voice became louder.

“That’s my sister!”

"That's not your sister!"

However, James Flair's voice was actually louder than Leila's, and the father and daughter were almost yelling at each other.

"I have donated so much money to the church over the years, just to ask Father God to protect our family, but you actually associated with... the devil. You were bewitched by her, Leila!" Viscount Freyr scolded with disappointment on his face.

——Yes, that's right! That's right. Ever since that person appeared in Tanding County, his gentle wife began to alienate him, and his lovely daughter has now become rebellious and rude. It's all because of her! Since she appeared, his life has become a mess!

His life was out of control, but he was almost powerless, damn it! Viscount Freyr was irritated when he thought of Lilith - everything really had a price.

Leila stared blankly at the father who seemed familiar yet unfamiliar to her. She then suddenly stood up from her chair. Her movement was so big that the expensive and heavy mahogany dining chairs were knocked to the ground, causing a loud clanging noise in the huge dining room.

"sit down--!"

The Viscount still wanted to maintain his father's dignity at this time, but his usually obedient daughter seemed not to have heard him. She walked unsteadily from the other end of the long table to him, with a look of confusion on her face that he had never seen before.

"You know what don't you?!"

Leila asked in a trembling voice, looking at her father who had a gloomy face in front of her.

“…I don’t know what you’re talking about, but your upbringing today hurts my heart.”

His daughter's words suddenly woke James up. His brain, which had been invaded by anger, regained its rationality. In this not-so-warm early April, he felt sweat on his back.

He made a mistake.

"About Lilith—"

"That's enough!" James interrupted her sharply.

He must know something - Leila had already made a judgment after seeing James's timid appearance.

"You are the future lord of Dragonfang Castle, you should have your own rational judgment." James took a few deep breaths and tried to return to his former gentlemanly appearance. He wanted to force a smile, but his face twitched nervously, making his expression look even weirder.

"Everyone's emotions are limited... at least mine are! Since I had your mother and you, I can no longer spare more love and care for others. Moreover, her mother passed away in such pain that I really don't want to recall it. But over the years, I have never treated her badly in terms of material things. Anyone would say that I am a generous father."

"——And you are my most beloved daughter, dear Leila, can't you understand? Daddy will not harm you." James softened his tone and defended himself.

"Some people are born with bad luck. Think about her mother! I just hope that you can grow up safely and healthily. This is my simple wish as a father... That's all."

"I am a warrior." Leila is not so easy to deal with. She is small, but what she says can make many people ashamed -

"It is my destiny to face danger, or my blade will rust."

James' eyelids twitched with anger at his daughter's disobedience.

"Lilith and I get along very well. She's very outstanding. She's the vice president of the Goletia Student Union. Together with the princess, they are known as the two ladies of Goletia... You should be proud of her, Dad." Leila stared at James Friel without blinking, trying to find something from his expression.

James stood up from his seat. This father-daughter dinner was far from the warm and cozy one he had imagined, and it could no longer go on.

"I'll let Hoffman go back and see if he can find some more Philosopher's Stones." He would rather cut off some meat than discuss Lilith.

"--Or do you want to argue with me until the end of the weekend because of that... because of your sister?" He gave the choice to Leila.

Leila felt a sense of suffocation.

"...Sorry to trouble you, father." Leila regained her sanity. She still remembered why she came here today.

"You made the right choice, Leila."

James put his hand on his daughter's shoulder and patted her, as if afraid that she would pester him again, and quickly left the restaurant.

Leila stared at his back for a long time.

After walking out of the house, the poor girl stood at the intersection and sighed deeply.

When did her father become like this? Or has Lilith always been facing this kind of father?

When she thought of the latter, she felt even more sorry for her sister.

It became noisy around her and a crowd of people rushed towards her. Leila retreated again and again, but still felt the wall of people in front of her was very oppressive. She simply climbed up the wall, and then she could see clearly that a large group of Knights of Light passed by on the road and squeezed the pedestrians over.

A knight riding a white horse, dragging a heavy chain in his hand, was connected to a string of men and women who looked miserable behind him.

"Oh, Father God, I have seen that priest. He gave me Holy Communion!" Someone in the crowd at Leila's feet said with a look of horror, pointing at those people with shackles and sealed mouths.

That’s right, many of those being dragged behind the white horses were still wearing the white robes of the temple, but they were already in tatters.

"What's going on--" Someone in the crowd had no idea what was going on.

"Don't you know? They have already started arresting people a few days ago. These people have been bewitched by the devil and are spreading dangerous rumors everywhere, saying that the God of Light has—"

"Shut up!" The family members nearby covered the mouth of the speaker in horror and glared at their young man. What was the point of showing off how much they knew at this time? !

“But, can even the temple be infiltrated by demons?” The old man at the side had a pale face and a trembling voice.

These words silenced everyone. No one knew whether they were thinking or just didn't want to get involved in trouble. They were like silent lambs, watching silently, waiting for the Knights of Light and those former clergymen to go away.

The knights were moving at a fairly fast pace, and when they were far away, the crowd on the street immediately dispersed, and everyone returned to their own tracks.

Leila was still sitting on the wall, looking in the direction where the Knights had left for a long time before she jumped off the wall and went to Goletia to report the news to the princess.