Daughter's Birth

Rayne built a castle for Franciska beside Tianchi Lake. Although it was not very large, it had everything it needed—servants, guards, stewards, and so on—all appointed and dismissed by Franciska herself. It also had a five-hundred-strong Transcendent guard, half human Transcendents and half Barbarians.

That evening, a celebratory banquet was held in the new castle.

Franciska stayed by Rayne's side the entire time, holding his arm and never leaving him.

Whenever a female Warlock approached, she immediately became vigilant and shot them a sharp look, leaving them no opportunity to flirt with Rayne. Even when Dean Margarita spoke with Rayne for a few more moments, Franciska discreetly separated them.

"Hehe..."

Dean Margarita, charming and alluring, felt helpless inside and could only take her leave.

Rayne watched her voluptuous back with some regret. Among all those female Warlocks, she was the only one he was truly interested in. When he turned around, he happened to meet Franciska's gaze. "My lord, if you're interested in the dean, I can give you a hand."

"Why has the Countess suddenly become so generous?"

Rayne laughed in spite of himself. He was fully aware of what the mermaid had been doing in secret that evening.

"I've never been stingy." Franciska answered seriously, "Whatever woman my lord wants, I won't stop you. But when it comes to female Warlocks, I think you should be a little cautious. Not one of them has a truly simple mind."

Rayne really wanted to ask, Is your mind simple, then?

"Of course."

Franciska seemed to hear his inner voice and replied solemnly, "I devote myself entirely to serving my lord. Everything I have belongs to you, and your will is my will. Even if I am a Countess now and take on other identities in the future, I will always