Chapter 2, the witch treads upon thorns

"I couldn't pay the toll when passing through," the prison guard said while flipping through the prison records

I can say a few ... ...

Not far away, a middle-aged man with a pale face and no beard, who had his hands clasped behind his back and a gloomy expression, was correcting the knight in a meticulous noble tone, and finally bowed to Li Qi. He was impeccably groomed and his manners were flawless, yet he evoked an even greater sense of discomfort in Li Qi than the knight did.

The little girl, who was just over ten years old, rushed to the front of the fence and reached out her hand towards Li Qi, calling out.

He recognized this face, or rather, it should be said that his original master recognized it, the family knight Karl Sadal, who came to the noble academy to pick him up, a coarse and uneducated man, but still a relatively loyal warrior

The castle of Viscount Prelle has a history of several hundred years, and the stone steps have been worn smooth and shiny. When Li Qi descends the stairs, he must tread carefully to avoid rolling down like in a comedy film

He walked to the edge of the cell and squatted in front of the little girl

Li Qi's sense of reality and anger are rising in tandem

No wonder he inherited the title smoothly, as no relatives emerged to contest the inheritance

Li Qi arrived at the prison accompanied by Sadar and the guards. The prisoners were in tattered clothes, their faces unkempt, making it difficult to distinguish between men and women. This sight plunged his emotions into a low point, even leading him to entertain the thought of "whatever can be sold, let it be sold"

Upon descending to the hall on the first floor of the castle, a face covered in a thick beard, with eyes wide open like a corpse, nearly collided directly with him.

The steward enumerated a series of charges, and for serious crimes such as murder, the punishment is typically execution by hanging the following day, rather than prolonged imprisonment

Sir, given the financial situation where the average annual net income of the territory is less than 200 gold pounds, you are now bankrupt

When a slave cannot be sold for much, it does not align with his moral values, and it further deviates from the red path set for him by the goddess

It was only at the last item that Li Qi finally reacted: "Debt? Do I still owe someone money?"

A light screen suddenly popped up in the field of vision, rapidly displaying a line of text: Detecting stable state discrete divinity ... ...

The castle of Viscount Prel was originally a military fortress; although dilapidated, it is quite large and features a fairly spacious underground prison

Li Qi shouted in his heart: "Who the hell can tell me what is going on here!"

The former viscount was truly a worthless father! Gambling, drinking, and seeking pleasure, he racked up a mountain of debt and then vanished!

In the corner, the old man struggled and shouted: "Phineas is the saintess of the fallen god! She is not a witch!"

Sarda and the guards shouted "witch"

This is a young girl, locked up with an old man, both in tattered clothes, yet their demeanor is markedly different from that of the subjects under the rule of Li Qizhi

But what exactly is the abnormality of the little girl before me

Her eyes shone like two cold full moons, with tears resembling pearls from a broken string, glistening and sliding down one by one.

witch

Mr. Sadar's suggestion is very valuable

Li Qi sighed and nodded slightly, indicating that the meeting was over

Li Qi was considering using reasons such as "the new ruler ascends the throne and grants amnesty to the world" to release these individuals, of course excluding certain dangerous elements. The steward then remarked, "There are a few young girls; they should fetch a good price."

The goddess is shouting about the fall of the divine in her mind

It hurts!

The situation is as follows: to put it simply, the former viscount owes a total of 9,400 gold pounds to seven gentlemen, including His Majesty the King. You must settle this debt within three months, while your treasury currently holds only 40 gold pounds

Tax evasion, avoidance of labor service, deforestation, insulting the lord, urinating under the notice board, theft, fighting, engaging in unspeakable relations with sheep and pigs

In the midst of excruciating pain, Li Qi felt that there was no longer any barrier between him and this world. The memories of the original owner of the body flashed before him like a revolving lantern, intertwining with the memories of his past life, making it increasingly difficult to distinguish between the two.

Xia Wen · Saibadian, the butler of the Viscount's estate, always gives Li Qi the impression that this fellow is a devotee of the god of butlers. If Li Qi's words or actions do not align with the image of the master he holds in his mind, he will not hesitate to cast him out.

He held the little girl's hand, wanting to say something, yet unsure of what to say.

The next scene gave Li Qi a direct understanding of this world of gods and demons, although at that moment he was completely bewildered

Li Qi's moral perspective has yet to be updated, instinctively giving rise to a sense of aversion

However, with Sebadian's introduction, Li Qi became increasingly resistant to this identity

Alright, add the saintess as well

The task assigned by the goddess left him in despair, devoid of any sense of reality. It would be better to first leverage his identity to complete the mage's job transition task, thus fulfilling the regrets of his past life. At this moment, he was indeed so base.

The transfer of various rights within the territory is merely a positive beginning, but it is far from sufficient to cover the amount of debt. If this debt cannot be repaid, your territory will be confiscated in three months, your title will be revoked, and you will become the private property of the king

The butler coldly stated: "My lord, you may need to consider pawning or transferring some rights to the territory in order to repay the debts. I have already listed the items in order of value from highest to lowest: the tax collection rights of the town, the rents from serfs and freemen, the rights to recover bodies at the river mouth, the logging rights of the territory, the transit trade tax rights, and the right of the first night..."

Duo Suo is Duo Suo, and this fellow's loyalty is quite strong, standing in front of Li Qi and shouting: "Young Master, the witch is an existence more evil than the devil, she must be killed immediately!"

The dark mist dissipated, her pupils returned to normal, and she became panic-stricken

The butler's tone was remarkably calm, as if he were merely stating how many pigs were left in the pigpen. Even when being stared at in astonishment by Li Qi, there was not the slightest hint of disturbance.

Sardar drew his long sword, trembling as he approached the cell

The dam that still stood between his past and present in Li Qi's heart was quietly dismantled by the little girl's tears, and the world became more tangible.

"I beg you, my lord, I will do anything you ask, just save my grandfather..."

Li Qi wants to inquire about his marital status, and then indirectly bring up the right of the first night... Uh, let's first change to a pretty little maid

What not? Li Qi did not pay much attention; he had not a trace of wicked thought

Men are completely ignored. As for women, whether they are folding bedding, sweeping the floor, doing laundry, or helping in the kitchen, their bodies are either stout with thick arms and round waists or emaciated and frail. Their facial features are either so flat they seem to have been ground down by a millstone or grow in a wild and unrefined manner. Those who are somewhat presentable, when they smile, reveal a mouth full of crooked teeth, with a mix of black and yellow.

Gazing at that small face covered in dust and dirt, the jade-like eyes were brimming with tears, reminding him of the dewdrops rolling on green leaves

The voice of the goddess echoed in my mind: "Wonderful! I knew it was right to throw you here! You've found the fallen deity so quickly! Hurry and make her my devout follower! This way, I can secure my first clerical position, and your divine favor will also be assured!"

Next ... ...

Upon careful reflection, he found that he had no regrets about sacrificing himself to save others; in fact, he felt a sense of pride and accomplishment.

The butler took out a form from his pocket, put on his glasses, and subjected Li Qi to half an hour of mental torment

A dense black mist suddenly erupted from the little girl's body, weaving into rolling, pitch-black wings. A crown-like decoration appeared on her forehead, with strands of black mist swirling around.

He waved to silence the clamor of the knight "Where is the beauty?" and said in a lazy tone: "Well then, Sebadian, let us begin"

I understand now, Li Qi held his head in his hands, everything that could be sold has already been sold, what could possibly be left in his hands

What!

The slender little hand of the girl sent waves of excruciating pain into his palm, seeping down to the depths of his heart, as if his heart were being pressed under a sewing machine, weaving patterns back and forth.

The butler coughed and said: "Your father ... ... "

The other party shouted in a muffled voice: "Young master, everyone is waiting for you! Is there anything interesting up there? Are there any beauties?"

The smell in the prison made Li Qi feel nauseous, and as he pinched his nose and was about to leave, a timid voice, like that of a little mouse, cried out: "My lord, please let my grandfather go! He is about to die!"

It is indeed a true witch

Then Li Qi also cried, it hurts so much

The goddess only provided him with a general background of the world of Fehn, and the details remain unclear. The original owner, however, has memories of the "witch," which is a terrifying existence that surpasses that of demons. If it is so horrifying, how could it be captured alive by mortals? There must be something wrong with those claims

In his previous life, Li Qi was still a magician at the age of twenty-five, just as ordinary as the vast majority of people in the bustling city. It was only in the moment he saved the little girl that the brilliance of his humanity reached its peak

Mother, I am no longer pure

Li Qi automatically ignored these words, as if he were a drowning man searching for a straw, anxiously asking: "Is there any movable property that can be sold? I mean, apart from the land and that pile of rights."

What crime did the perpetrator commit

Sardar and the guards behind him were howling like ghosts and wolves, seemingly enduring torment even more dreadful than that suffered by Li Qi

After a moment of silence, Li Qi said to the knight: "I will go take a look, lead the way."

The goddess is truly a big pitfall! Not even a single hang-up is given, and starting with negative assets, is it not disgraceful to be in such poverty?

The knight is still causing trouble: "Young master, why not marry a wealthy widow! With your looks, exchanging for 10,000 gold coins is no problem!"

The little girl's grandfather was too weak to move, huddled in the corner, stretching out his arm and shouting "No".

Indeed, one should not hold any hope for a world where the living standards of this mortal are akin to those of the Middle Ages. The vanished brother, Li Qi · Pruel, has thus absolved himself of the guilt that occupied your body.

Mr. Sadar, you should address the lord as 'My Lord', for now, Lord Liqi is the lord of the viscountcy My Lord

Then he heard clearly that the old man was shouting: "Do not cry!"

Having died and come back to life, encountered a goddess, traversed dimensions, and prepared for a revolution, Li Qi's psychological resilience has become extraordinary. He can seamlessly embody the identity of Li Qi Prelle.

Li Qi's heart trembled; the little girl he saved in his previous life must have been about this age...

No, the witch hasn't figured it out, and now there's talk of divine descent, divine positions, and divine grace. Moreover, this young girl is unclear whether she is a deity or a demon; in any case, she is not a mortal. Are you asking me to promote "Everyone Can Become a God" to her?

Perhaps it was his warm hands and kind expression that caused the little girl's tears to flow uncontrollably

Li Qi is speechless, is the nobility in this world merely part-time bandit leaders? Well, the nobility is essentially just organized bandit leaders.

Li Qi was in tears, which frightened the young girl, causing her to pull her hand away and step back repeatedly

It is like this ... ...

Witch!

Witch

There are still dozens of prisoners in the jail, and their physical condition is generally good. If we contact the slave traders as soon as possible, we might be able to exchange them for some gold ingots

Avoid that guy's spittle, Li Qi nodded: "Indeed, beautiful lady"

I can't believe it ... ...

The old man muttered about the saint.

Seated at the long dining table, Li Qi looked towards the line of men and women arranged behind the butler, who were the servants of the castle, waiting for the new master's audience