NOVEL ONLINE FREE Chapter 27: Chris
After seeing Shelley off, Roy hadn't been in seclusion for the past few days. Instead, he planned to get out and about and get acquainted with the surrounding elders.
As external elders of the Four Divine Beast Family, they all got along quite harmoniously.
From his conversations with them, Roy learned that after joining the Four Divine Beast Family, they had all cultivated in the various God Planes and Supreme Planes. However, several thousand years ago, the Four Divine Beast Family had summoned them back, stating that the family would be making a big move soon and would need the elders' help. It was then that they returned to the Sky Sacrifice Mountain Range.
"A big move?"
Hearing the elders' words, Roy felt that the Four Divine Beast Family's future big move might be related to them becoming the number one family.
However, he didn't know the specifics of what the Four Divine Beast Family would do.
After all, at just over ten thousand years old, he didn't understand the other God Planes, except for the Infernal Realm he was currently in.
To be precise, he was only a little over ten thousand years old. He hadn't even properly explored a single prefecture in the Infernal Realm. Apart from the future events that might occur in tens of trillions or quadrillions of years from his past life's memories, he was essentially a novice.
Compared to the elders who were several million years old, Roy's knowledge at just over ten thousand years old was no different from that of a nursing infant.
Of course, no one knew that Roy was only a little over ten thousand years old, as he didn't mention it.
Five days later, the servant that Shelley had mentioned the Four Divine Beast Family would arrange for him arrived.
But…
Roy rubbed his forehead, looking at the young girl in front of him, feeling a headache coming on.
When Shelley told him that the Four Divine Beast Family would arrange servants for him, Roy knew that such things were impossible to refuse.
On the surface, these people were arranged by the Four Divine Beast Family to serve the elders, but in reality, everyone knew that they were essentially spies planted by the Four Divine Beast Family. These servants all possessed multiple Divine Clones. If any elder were to betray the Four Divine Beast Family, they would be severely punished by the family in the next moment.
"Tell me, what's your name, and why are you here?"
"Lord Roy, I, my name is Chris Nemo. I'm seventeen years old and the fourth-generation great-granddaughter of Tia, the grandfather of the Vermillion Bird Clan. Grandfather Tia said that Aunt Shelley did something foolish and asked me to come here to serve you, hoping for your understanding..."
"Furthermore, Grandfather Tia asked me to tell you that I will only come of age next year. If you don't want me to have Divine Clones, I can enter the Bloodline Awakening Pool in advance, and my main body will become a god, serving solely as Elder Roy's personal maid."
Seeing Chris's timid demeanor, Roy couldn't help but sigh.
From Chris's words, Roy could indeed feel the sincerity of Tia, the clan leader of the Vermillion Bird Clan.
Chris Nemo, seventeen years old, at the early stage of the Saint Realm, comprehending the Profound Mysteries of Water Element Laws.
This indicated that Chris had no other clones; she wasn't like other maids who were both servants and monitors.
Secondly, after becoming his maid, Chris could use the Bloodline Awakening Pool in advance next year. Roy could decide Chris's fate, allowing her main body to become a god, completely eliminating the possibility of her becoming an intelligence operative.
This was the way of great families.
To quell any potential ill feelings Roy might develop in the future, Chris was the one being sacrificed.
"Relax, I'm not that scary."
Seeing the young girl was still a bit frightened, Roy waved his hand. "Since Clan Leader Tia has assigned you to take care of my daily life, I'll state my requirements. If you find them acceptable, then you can stay."
"If not, I will directly inform Clan Leader Tia and won't make things difficult for you."
"No, no, no, Elder Roy, please tell me your requirements directly. I can definitely do them."
Upon hearing Roy's words, a flicker of fear crossed Chris's eyes as she repeatedly bowed to him.
The fear in Chris's eyes did not escape Roy's notice.
Clearly, someone outside was pressuring Chris.
Perhaps it was by using Chris's parents to pressure her, or perhaps it was Chris's parents themselves who were pressuring her.
In any case, judging by the current situation, if Chris couldn't stay with him, her fate might not be good.
"Then listen carefully."
"Mhm, mhm."
"First."
Roy raised an index finger. "Under normal circumstances, I will be cultivating in my room on the second floor of the castle. If there's nothing else, you are not allowed to disturb my cultivation."
"Mhm."
"Second..."
Roy raised another finger. "As my maid, when I'm not cultivating, you can ask me any questions you have about cultivation."
"Although I'm of the Earth Element, and the laws you comprehend are different from mine, all laws stem from the same source. At the very least, I can give you some direction in terms of your cultivation mindset."
"Mhm, thank you, Lord Roy."
"Third, since you have stepped into this palace, you, to a certain extent, represent my face. Anyone who makes things difficult for you or bullies you is essentially slapping my face. If I don't retaliate, people might think I'm weak and easily bullied."
"Therefore, no matter where you are, if you suffer any grievances, tell me directly, and I will retrieve the lost face."
"If people outside think I'm easy to bully because you conceal information and don't report it, then there's no need for you to stay with me."
"Ah?"
"What 'ah'?"
Roy raised an eyebrow. "These are my requirements for a maid. Can you do them?"
"If you can, then stay."
"If not, I'll go practice with Patriarch Tia immediately and have him send someone else."
"No, no, no, I can do it! I can do it all!"
Chris clenched her fists tightly against her chest and replied with all the strength she could muster.
"Very good."
A satisfied smile spread across Roy's face.
"I hope you remember what you just said. If I ever feel you can't do it, I'll replace you without hesitation."
"Okay."
"Now, I'm going to start cultivating. You can find a room and settle in for now."
"If you need anything, you can come find me directly in my cultivation room."
"Yes, Elder Roy."
After watching Roy go upstairs and enter his room, the tense girl finally let out a sigh of relief. Her body relaxed, and she wiped the cold sweat from her forehead, patting her small chest. "Phew... that scared me to death."
"But it feels like Elder Roy isn't as terrifying as Grace and the others said?"
"Elder Roy is going to cultivate. What should I do?"
Chris frowned, searching her memory for what the household maids usually did during this time.
"Oh right, at this time, I should be cleaning."
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