The Northern War

"Owner?"

When Angela and Suoxiate appeared at the door after hearing the loud noise, they saw Li Lin completely naked. However, it was clear that Li Lin was not in the mood to answer their questions. He gestured for them to be quiet, then carefully and meticulously examined his body again. The energy fluctuation just now had been completely unexpected for Li Lin; it was not a power he controlled, and precisely because of this, Li Lin was very concerned about it. Although his body was nearly complete when the fluctuation occurred, he hadn't had time to examine it. If any hidden dangers were to develop later, it would be disastrous.

However, after a careful examination, Li Lin was puzzled to find that the power had not caused him any adverse effects. The spells functioned normally, the flow of power was unimpeded, and even his appearance was normal, without any problems. It was as if the power that had cleansed him was just an insignificant breeze, meaningless. The master-servant contract remained unchanged. Li Lin's own thoughts were unaffected, and the magical runes were normal as well.

So, what exactly was that force just now...?

"Master, please change your clothes."

Just then, a robe appeared before Li Lin, accompanied by Suoxiate's voice.

"You'll get sick if this continues."

"Okay, I understand."

As Li Lin was about to change his clothes after receiving the robe from Suoxiate, he noticed that the little guy had already circled around him several times.

"What? Nothing has changed at all."

Ultimately, Angela came to this conclusion.

"Change must be internal, not external."

As he dressed, Li Lin patted the little guy's head. He was in high spirits, after all, he had finally brought something that only existed in theory to life, which made Li Lin quite satisfied. The only drawback was the power released from Angela's soul imprint at the end. To this day, Li Lin still didn't understand what it was. Although it didn't seem to have caused any adverse effects, this only made Li Lin more puzzled and uneasy.

"If you don't believe me..."

Seeing that Angela still looked unconvinced, Li Lin quickly offered a solution.

"I can let you experience it for yourself. When that happens, you'll know how powerful it is."

Upon hearing Li Lin's words, Angela raised an eyebrow slightly.

"Of course I will not refuse my master's invitation."

Clearly, Angela had not yet discerned the true extent of the power contained within Li Lin's body.

However, before that, Li Lin clearly had other people to deal with.

"Owner."

Suoxiate's gentle voice rang out as she looked at Li Lin with a formulaic smile.

"I will report this matter to Nia in detail, so please be prepared. Now, I will go and prepare dinner for you."

Hearing Suoxiate's words, Li Lin realized that it was already night outside the window, and it looked like it was dark. However, he didn't know what time of night it was. But soon, Angela answered Li Lin's question.

"You've been inside that crystal test tube for three days now, Master. What exactly happened inside? At least for me, I haven't sensed anything unusual."

"As I said before, I've just changed bodies."

Li Lin shrugged, then looked at his reflection in the window. He appeared unchanged, which was normal. Even his magically formed eyes retained their original color. If anyone else saw him now, no one would notice that Li Lin had changed bodies. With a single thought, Li Lin could activate these spells. These spells were like caged beasts; until the cage was opened, they were powerless to produce any effect.

However, Li Lin also remembered another matter that needed to be addressed.

"Angela."

He didn't turn to look at the girl, but instead spoke to himself.

"Would you like to go outside and see the scenery?"

Angela showed a slight surprise at Li Lin's invitation, but quickly returned to her original state.

"As you wish, Master."

Walking on the empty deck, the huge, silvery moon emitted a soft, yet not dazzling, light, perfectly blending Angela with the silvery moonlight. She seemed like a spirit of the night and the moon, stretching out her arms and slowly hopping around on the deck, like a playful child engaged in a fun game. Li Lin leaned against the railing beside him, watching Angela in silence.

Finally, it was Angela's voice that broke the silence.

"Master, you saw my past, didn't you?"

"That's right."

Li Lin responded quickly.

"And I also want an answer."

"About this place..." Angela said, placing her hand on her chest and revealing a mischievous smile.

"Right?"

Li Lin didn't speak, only nodded slightly. Angela sighed and looked up at the deep night sky.

"It's simple. For me, it's nothing but humiliating memories. Yes, Vampire Species were once human, but I don't remember doing anything to deserve such treatment. I did nothing wrong—it's pointless to say that now. Whether I did wrong or not, it made me who I am today. And in fact, if fate hadn't been this way, I would have grown up like a human, married, and died a meaningless old age. Yes, I did receive some things from humans, but they are far less than what I've lost compared to the books."

At this point, Angela stretched out her right hand, which was resting on her chest, and then clenched it into a fist.

"From that moment on, I awakened. What humanity needs is not communication and compromise, but absolute power and domination. Only the strongest, the most powerful, can command and control them. They once used power to bully those weaker than themselves, so it is only natural that they should be ruled by other races using power. Absolute power is absolute domination, and for me, that is everything I have learned. Yes, removing that mark is indeed a very difficult thing for me, but I am no longer human, but a noble Vampire Species. Any trace left on my body by lowly humans must be removed without regard to the cost. Those foolish, inferior animals, I will not give them any excuse or possibility to boast about their weak and powerless claims!"

As she spoke, Angela turned around, her eyes flashing with a bright red light.

"Master, although I believe you no longer need this advice, I still want to tell you personally—to maintain stability, you need a power that no one can ever resist, an absolute power that cannot be resisted. If resistance occurs, it only means that your power is not strong enough. You can never become the strongest by relying on external things. In this world, only the strongest in terms of brute force has the final say. Everything else is just an empty illusion."

"Power is the guarantee of authority; I agree with your argument."

Li Lin crossed his arms and stared at Angela was radiating an aura of tyranny.

"Not just power, but absolute power."

Angela quietly added.

"Master, I hope you won't disappoint me... Otherwise, I will absolutely not let you off the hook. If one day your strength weakens to the point where you can no longer command me, then I will show you no mercy. I hope you will remember this and not forget it."

"A very dangerous piece of advice and warning."

In response to Angela's remarks, Li Lin closed his eyes, then slowly opened them.

"I will always remember that."

"Truly worthy of being the master."

Upon hearing Li Lin's answer, Angela smiled mischievously and stuck out her tongue.

"Do you regret bringing me into this world now?"

"For monks, every decision we make can potentially bring all sorts of dangers."

As he spoke, Li Lin turned around.

"At least we never regret the decisions we make, and we don't stop when danger comes. That's our life."

Clearly, Angela was very satisfied with Li Lin's answer. Because of this, right after dinner, she pestered Li Lin, wanting to "personally experience" whether the new body Li Lin described was really as amazing as it seemed. As for Li Lin, he would never refuse Angela's invitation. Moreover, practice is the sole criterion for testing truth, and he needed to let the little one understand this.

Since the strongest in terms of violence has the final say, then the relationship between master and servant must naturally involve some kind of performance.

"Waaah... wait... Master..."

Bathed in moonlight, her petite, snow-white body trembled incessantly as she endured Li Lin's wanton invasion. Angela her teeth, suppressing the waves surging within her. This was something she should have been used to. But this time, Angela experienced something entirely different. Li Lin roughly pressed her onto the bed, completely disregarding her feelings, and savagely launched his attack. Angela was utterly powerless to resist; her Angela powers were completely ineffective. It seemed that Li Lin Angela own. This should have been a normal reaction, but for Angela, Vampire Species Vampire Species far surpassed that of humans, and Li Lin, without the aid of magic, had been no match for Angela in terms of strength. Although Angela had always submitted to Li Lin, this was a completely different feeling from being forced.

"Wait... it's gotten bigger again... it's gotten bigger again..."

Noticing the strange sensation within her body, Angela groaned softly. The sheets were already torn from the little guy's grip, and all she could do was curl up tightly, trying to suppress the increasingly large object inside her. For Angela's current form, Li Lin had been enough to fill her body before, but now, the thing that Enlarge was clearly planning to further demonstrate its power and presence.

The intense pleasure overwhelmed Angela once again, leaving her with a meaningless scream before her petite body trembled and collapsed onto the bed.

"Huff... huff..."

Slightly opening her eyes, Angela was still immersed in the pleasure she had just experienced. The forced pleasure felt new and interesting to her, and...

"This is just the beginning, Angela?"

Li Lin turned Angela around, gently stroking her cheek, a triumphant smile on his face.

"Are you really okay with your health?"

Hearing Li Lin's question, Angela clearly had no intention of admitting defeat. She looked back at Li Lin without wavering, a slight smile playing on her lips.

"Since you desire it so much, Master, then I will respond in the best way possible."

A crimson mist instantly enveloped Angela's petite body. After a moment, the mist dissipated, revealing to Li Lin not her immature, underdeveloped form, but a voluptuous, alluring, and mature female body—a body capable of captivating any man in the world. The beautiful girl revealed a dangerously seductive smile, extending her slender arms to embrace Li Lin's neck.

"Then, Master, be careful! If you get completely drained, you can't blame anyone else."

"Likewise, this is just the beginning."

So, the second round began.

Now that Li Lin's Flesh Reshaping was perfectly complete, it was time to move on to the next step. Li Lin didn't expect the Metallic Dragon offer assistance. Firstly, their alignment restrictions limited their ability to act as freely as the Chromatic Dragon. Secondly, if Metallic Dragon and Chromatic Dragon encountered each other on the battlefield, they would likely fight first. Therefore, Li Lin only needed to persuade the Metallic Dragon not to interfere. Considering the dragons' traditional aversion to meddling in the affairs of the Prime Material Plane, this was relatively easy. It was precisely for this reason that Li Lin chose to seek out the Chromatic Dragon Kind first.

However, there seem to be other problems that he needs to solve right now.

"Temple?"

Looking at Catherine's figure in the illusion, Li Lin frowned.

"Yes, Master."

Catherine had now completely changed back into her princess attire, still looking as beautiful and radiant as ever. However, the blush on her face made her look even more like a young girl in love.

"I've received news from the Temple... Grand Knight Commander Henderson seems to be plotting against you."

"That good-for-nothing who's only good at being immortal and can't even protect his own wife and daughters?"

Angela reacted quickly, a sinister smirk on her face, clearly very pleased with herself.

"Perfect, I'd also like to know what kind of child his wife and daughter gave birth to."

"So, what's the problem?"

Li Lin continued to inquire.

"Is that so..."

At this point, Catherine looked somewhat troubled.

"After I became your faithful servant, I lost the ability to cast divine spells. However, in a few days, the Temple will send someone to discuss the matter with me. Although I can now use the sacred orb to create the illusion that I am still favored by the gods, I fear this cannot last long. Because this matter is of great importance, the Temple has sent clergy with powerful divine abilities, and I am very worried that things will be exposed."

"Foolish woman."

After listening to Catherine's story, Angela clearly dismissed it with disdain.

"So what? With your influence, do you think those guys can just cripple you?"

"That's not the case, Miss Angela."

Catherine quickly offered a hasty explanation.

"The reason the people obey me in fighting against the Temple is because, in their eyes, I am still the chosen one of the gods, the holy maiden of the Temple, while the wrong ones are the small group on the Temple's side. But if the Temple believes that I have lost my ability to communicate with the gods, then the people will naturally no longer follow me as their holy maiden. Although they may not believe the Temple's words at first, once I cannot prove my power, then it will be too late."

"So, you want me to help you?"

"That's right, Master, you are the most powerful mage in the world. We, in our ignorance, have no way to compare with you. I was thinking, if you have any methods..."

Before Catherine could finish speaking, Angela ruthlessly interrupted her.

"Master, there's no need to help this foolish woman. She can't even handle the task you assigned her; she deserves to be hanged. You're supposed to be a saintess, yet you can't even handle such a small matter. If those people dare to come, just make sure they don't leave alive. We can easily fabricate charges against them. What's the problem?"

"Indeed, I don't want to waste my time on boring things."

Upon hearing Li Lin's answer, Catherine's expression darkened slightly.

"However, Catherine's words are not without merit, but..."

As he spoke, Li Lin looked at Catherine.

"I do have a way to help you, but I also expect something in return. In my opinion, Dideyasi has always been somewhat conservative in his approach, so I have some new tasks for you to do. Of course, that might cost your parents their lives... Even so, are you okay with that?"

Upon hearing this, Catherine's eyes widened slightly, and then she nodded vigorously.

"Everything I have belongs to you, my esteemed master. Whatever you desire, I will give it to you immediately."

"Very good."

Hearing Catherine's reply, Li Lin smiled slightly.

"Then, you can prepare to welcome me. In a couple of days, I will be heading to the capital of Dideyasi, and my identity..."

At this point, Li Lin looked at Catherine with a meaningful gaze.

"He is your savior."