This person would remain whatever kind of person they were meant to be.
Now that the inferior Soul Lantern had fallen into Aria's hands, Aria had no reason left to keep Chen Luo, Fran, Shayu, and Ieyasu alive.
"Master, have you investigated the identity of that Luo Luo's only older sister in the Imperial Capital?"
"What's the point of investigating that? I only mentioned it in passing. She's a country bumpkin and a woman—what prospects could she possibly have after coming to the Imperial Capital? For all we know, she already died in some alley. By the way, is the drug for dinner ready?"
"Don't worry, Master. This time, I used the strongest drug we have. It may take a little longer to kick in, though, so we'll need to wait a while after they finish eating."
"Good! As long as nothing can go wrong." Aria's father said to Aria's mother.
Tatsumi, Shayu, and Ieyasu being reunited was good news.
The Soul Lantern finally reaching Aria's hands was also good news.
So during dinner, Aria's family and the trio of country bumpkins chatted happily.
Not only was the noble master remarkably kind, but he also told the country trio that he had already spoken to friends in the military. They could become squad leaders in the army tomorrow.
Shayu, Ieyasu, and Tatsumi were all delighted by this.
After all, once they made something of themselves, they could earn more money, and with more money, they could save their village. So the three of them dropped all their guard and happily began eating.
At night in the Imperial Capital, poor people had little in the way of entertainment.
Besides, they were entering the army tomorrow, so it was best to sleep early the night before and recover their energy. When they