Chapter 1795 - 499: The Two Families Become One

Clad in a simple black robe, he seemed to empathize with the King's grief, praising with a dry voice akin to a crow's caw.

"Your Majesty's mercy and devotion are like the Holy Light, my Lord shall surely protect such devout people, listening to the confession and prayers of all beings."

Then, Bishop Claude turned his gaze towards the edge of the square, raising his withered hands high.

"Now, let everyone join me in silent mourning. Pray for the deceased and our benevolent Majesty... May he live long!"

In the square, whether nobles within the castle or representatives of the citizens outside, everyone was deeply moved by the poignant scene.

Countless people wept on the spot, moved by the King's "mercy" and "sacrifice."

Even the bewildered children lowered their heads at the guards' reminder.

Amid the low murmurs of prayer, King Theoden seemed to casually sweep his gaze across the crowd, checking if anyone was stealing a glance at him.

Seeing no heads raised, he silently turned and nodded to the bishop beside him.

'It's in your hands.'

The bowed bishop returned a loyal glance and a sycophantic smile in haste.

'Rest assured, I'll handle it!'

Theoden did not look at him.

Although long ago the bishop existed as a balance for secular kings by the Holy Sis Church Court, not all matters in the Ryan Kingdom, far from the Holy City, conformed to the Pope's wishes.

If he could place a baron in the position of governor, he could certainly install a jester as the bishop.

No one noticed the moment when the aged king turned his back on the square and walked into the castle, a delighted cold smile curled at his lips.

Those frantic yet pretentious faces, truly an endless pleasure to behold.

He suddenly found himself anticipating tonight's dinner, wondering if it would be meat or vegetarian.

...

Luo Yan eventually moved out of the "Embrace of Dawn" Hotel.

Not because the hotel's service was lacking, but rather, staying in a crowded, noisy place was too inconvenient with two little troublemakers in tow.

Especially since the disturbance last time revealed the arrival of the other two members of the Colin family to Thunder City, drawing interest from many towards the two little ones.

Out of concern for the safety of Thunder City's citizens, Lord Demon King ultimately decided to move Vivian and Nanfu to the suburbs.

Under Luo Yan's directive, Punk swiftly found a manor in Thunder City's outskirts befitting the status of a Prince of the Empire.

This place, far from the bustling city, offered a pleasant landscape, importantly surrounded by tall walls and hedges, making it a perfect place to remain inconspicuous.

For some reason, upon learning of the move from the city center to the suburban manor, Vivian was out of sorts for several consecutive days.

Initially, Luo Yan suspected the nearby church might have disrupted the feng shui and pondered if he should have the priest there leave, later realizing the little one was simply having one of her fits.

As for how Lord Demon King discovered this...

That was destined to be a little tale never recorded in official history.

In the end, after some careful adjustments, Vivian's mind was somewhat more settled.

At this moment, Luo Yan reclined under the parasol on the afternoon lawn, holding a cup of tea, inwardly hoping for the commencement ceremony of Hell High School to arrive soon.

"...Your manor is indeed exquisite, Prince Colin. Had I known there were such places in Thunder City's outskirts, I would have bought myself an estate here, becoming your neighbor."

"Haha, Prince Edward flatters me," Luo Yan said with a gentle smile, "This manor was bought by my servant for me. Were it not for those two little ones, I would prefer residing on Queen Street in Thunder City; that lively atmosphere is more to my liking... Gana Continent lacks nothing, except people are too few."

Edward Campbell sat opposite him, offering heartfelt admiration.

The shadow of civil war seemed to have lifted from his face, and his hair, dyed silver, gleamed gently under the sun.

Since overcoming busy periods, this Duke had become a frequent visitor to this manor.

Sometimes he visited not by himself but brought his family along.

Such was the case this time, as Edward brought his three young children here.

Nine-year-old Lino Campbell, dressed in a light blue dress, her golden hair tied into a ponytail, resembled a joyous young colt. She had inherited the vitality of the Campbell family, laughing like silver bells while chasing a fleeing Nanfu.

Eight-year-old Richard Campbell, however, was quite the opposite. His little face was taut, holding a wooden stick, with an expression stern as an old man.

In human society, governed by Holy Sis Church's laws, there's no notion of the eldest daughter inheriting, thus Richard was likely the future Duke.

He resembled his father rather.

The youngest, Alfred Campbell, merely three years old, was at the stage of "fearing nothing yet crying easily," clutching his brother's clothes in a shiver.

As to why he was afraid, it was naturally because before them stood a genuine demon—Lord Vivian.

Luo Yan was not unfamiliar with these children.

Including their mother, Lady Antonie, whom Luo Yan had met a few times.

She was a beautiful and virtuous woman who managed Campbell Castle's affairs neatly, truly supporting her husband, Duke Edward.