123. "You're so cute, Lioz."
Click.
The door closed. Aunt Murston's footsteps gradually faded away. Lioz and Redenia exchanged a glance, only then relaxing.
"Lioz, your aunt is quite interesting." Redenia removed her maid's headdress, still looking shaken. "Her title is Arrogant Killing Minister? That woman is no pushover."
"At least she treats me well. She sees me as her own child—but compared to that..."
Lioz pointed at Redenia.
"How did you even think of playing a maid? You used Qinlan Jiuge's body for this?"
"I had no choice. That woman reeked too strongly of alcohol, so I had to use my blood to alter her. It took a great deal of effort before she suited me. On top of that, she carried the curse of the Abyss Realm, so finding suitable work was difficult to begin with. If I wanted to approach you legally and reasonably, this was my only option."
Redenia looked surprised. Pinching the hem of her skirt, she spoke softly:
"What is it, my dear Highness? You don't like it? A Star Abyss Main God personally bending to serve you, whether bathing and dressing you, or studying with you and warming your bed..."
Before she could finish, she examined Lioz's appearance and immediately showed an understanding expression.
"Lord Lioz, you never mentioned that this body of yours hasn't even finished growing."
"That's no big deal. In about sixteen years, I'll be able to merge with the Fusion Path and truly regain my peak combat strength."
"No, no, that's not what I mean."
Redenia stepped forward and looked down at the petite Lioz with a beaming smile. "You never mentioned that you're this cute right now."
She was not wrong. In his current form, Lioz was indeed more cute than imposing.
His short pale-golden hair fell loosely