"Wait a minute, if you don't mind, can you sit down and talk to me about your family, such as influence, such as what business you do? You must know that I am very cautious when investing, and I hope your answer will satisfy me, otherwise ......"

Just when Ali was about to go home and die, Henry spoke again to give him hope, and the implication in his words could not be more obvious, as long as he could show enough value, then the whole family could be saved.

First, he uses half-truths and half-truths to plunge a person into endless despair, and then gives a glimmer of hope when the other person is bored. It can be said that Henry has completely captured the other party's heart, playing this originally very shrewd Karlinshan nobleman between applause, and even manipulating his life and death through some suggestive language.

As some scholars have claimed, the most terrifying thing in the world is neither evil dragons, nor countless monsters, angry gods, terrible demons and demons, but the complex and changeable heart of humanity itself.

All the intelligent races on the continent of Faeron know that humans are the most fickle creatures, maybe one second they are pure and flawless holy warriors, and the next second they will choose to fall because they are stimulated. The tyrant who killed people without blinking an eye from the day before may meet the love of his life the next day, and immediately change his ways and become a generation of wise monarchs.

Human emotions are so complex and wonderful, and there are certain qualities hidden in human nature that even gods would admire.

As a traverser, Henry knows this better than everyone else, and he also understands the weaknesses in it, so he easily broke down Ali's psychological defense, just look at the way this guy looks now, no matter what kind of conditions are offered. He would not hesitate to agree.

It's like a man who falls into a deep pit and is dying of hunger and thirst, and when a rope is thrown down his head, he doesn't even think about whether it is a good traveler who is still there. Or terrible cannibals......

In their eyes, as long as they can live at this moment. As for the future, the situation will never be more terrible than dying right away.

Many sinister guys just use similar psychology to keep forcing a person to the edge of the cliff, and then keep pulling him back, and over time there will be a very wonderful psychology of dependence, even if you kill his family, he will still trust you and be grateful to you as always.

Clearly, Henry took a fancy to Ali's influence in Kalinshan. In particular, Manshaka is not far from the capital port of Karin, and it is a very important port city, if he can secretly control it, he can put a nail in the south, and then whether it is pulling the hind legs or creating some trouble, he can get a lot of convenience.

Of course, the more important reason is that they can take the opportunity to contact the Talisman Society, and then find a way to provoke a war between them and Shane VII, and few people know that the famous Necromantic Emperor has been resurrected again. He also controls the Masked Mage Guild, and believes that this information should be able to sell for a good price.

It has to be said that Henry seems a little greedy at some point. Before he finished dealing with the grievances with Yin Ghost City, he immediately began to think about planting nails in the south again, and he didn't stop for a moment, and his ambitions were terrifying.

After sitting back in his chair, Ali sorted his thoughts for a moment, and then slowly introduced: "My family was established more than a hundred years ago, and after a lifetime of struggle and hard work, my grandfather's grandfather finally broke away from the commoner class and became a member of the aristocracy. Although it is the lowest level of nobility. But the path to power at the top was finally opened. Closely following the efforts of my grandfather's father and his two generations, the family's power reached its peak. Become a Pasha in and around Manshakar, a governor in your words. ”

Speaking of this, there was a hint of remembrance on his face. As if reminiscing about those glorious years, he continued after a while: "Unfortunately, the good times did not last long, and my father's generation, because of offending the previous supreme ruler, was brutally suppressed and endured humiliation for decades, until he was killed a few years ago, and the family's situation improved. Now I control about one-third of Manshaka's trade, I have a thousand city guards and three hundred private armies, and at the same time I do some smuggling business in Port Carlin and Manga, involving almost every aspect, and I can earn a profit of nearly 100,000 gold coins a year. That's pretty much it, and hopefully it didn't disappoint you. ”

"Oh? It seems that your power is not small, no wonder it will attract the attention of the Talisman Society, it turns out that it is the reason for the rapid expansion. Henry saw the problem at a glance.

As a family that has been dormant for a long time, the sudden rapid rise in a few years will definitely touch the interests of all parties, and what is even more terrifying is that these actions are completely familiar to the Talisman Society, so after handing out the olive branch and being refused, the murderous Lord of the Talisman decided to follow his usual style of behavior and make an example to all the nobles.

The only question now is which of the lords of the runes Ali's family is in the sphere of influence, although with his current power and strength, even if the other party is all dispatched, he can directly crush the past, but doing so will undoubtedly cheapen the Necromantic Emperor Shane VII, so try to control the conflict within a limited range, and it is best to reach some kind of reconciliation.

In fact, Henry is not too disgusted with this evil organization that takes pleasure in manipulating ordinary people, their purpose is very simple, they do not want to destroy anything, nor do they want to rule the world, just like humans watch stage plays, just to pass the time of boredom.

Ali smiled bitterly and sighed: "Hey...... You're right, I didn't think about it, and in retrospect, there were actually a lot of people who gave me similar tips, but I always felt that there was nothing to be afraid of, so I deserved it. Excuse me...... Can I continue to live? Will my family still be able to save zài? ”

Henry smiled playfully, and made the other party wait for a few minutes in fear, and finally nodded lightly: "Of course it's no problem, maybe others will avoid magic talismans, but I'm not afraid of them at all." But are you sure you're ready to be a pawn? You know, I'm a person who hates betrayal, so I'll have the necessary people around you to prevent it and keep you safe. ”

"Of course, everything you want will be, and I will be your loyal servant in the future." With that, Ali once again knelt down and kissed Henry's robe, in accordance with Karlinsan's etiquette. He knew very well that he had no second choice, so he put his posture very low, and it could even be described as humble.

In the eyes of most Kalinshan nobles, life always comes first, followed by power and wealth, and dignity......

Well, when it comes to treating commoners and slaves, they are still quite dignified, but when dealing with nobles who are higher than themselves, their attitude immediately turns a hundred and eighty degrees.

However, Henry didn't take what the other party said to heart at all, stretched out a finger and shook it gently: "Don't be in a hurry to call yourself my servant. I'm very strict with my servants, and the auction is about to start, and I think you know how to do it. Remember, it's a test, show your talents, or ......"

Before the last few words could be finished, Ali immediately stood up and bowed, and his face was instantly filled with a confident smile: "Don't worry, I think I have a lot of experience in this area, you just wait to make a lot of money." ”

It took him little effort to understand Henry's hints, and he made reassurances. You must know that the "trust" at the auction is not so easy to do, not only to accurately measure the psychology and purchasing ability of the buyer, but also to be good at hiding yourself, otherwise you will soon be recognized, and it is not surprising to be beaten to death by the angry crowd at that time.

After reaching an agreement, Henry regained his lazy appearance, pointed to the girl who had never said a word, and asked, "Your daughter seems to have been trained in some profession?" ”

"Yes, Esma was sent to a mysterious valley at the age of five, she was proficient in all kinds of techniques to please men, her bones were as soft as snakes, and she was adept at concocting poisons and assassinations, disguising the dead as (high) tide and then her heart stopped, and even magic and magic were difficult to detect. Plus, she's 100% virgin, so whether you enjoy it yourself or use it to get rid of certain enemies. ”

Ali said this with great pride, as if it were just a tool and not his own daughter.

What's even more terrifying is that after listening to it, the girl not only did not show resentment and hatred, but there was a hint of agility in her eyes, as if she agreed with this statement. She was probably brainwashed by force since she was very young, so she felt that this was the meaning of her existence.

Sheena was already out of anger at this moment, her hands were clenched into fists, her breathing became short, if Henry hadn't taken her hand, I am afraid that she would have rushed up and dismantled the smug bird (beast) father in front of her.

Calming the dragon maiden hovering on the verge of an outburst, Henry picked up the contract on the table and asked Esma, "You belong to me now, do you?" ”

"That's right, you are my master, my love, my qiē, your wish is my command." The girl replied in an emotionless tone.

"I see, she only obeys the orders of the person who holds this contract, and it is really hard to imagine what method can be used to completely erase a person's mind." Henry looked at the dense text on the parchment and shook his head slightly.

He originally planned to burn this contract, but now he didn't dare to move it at all, because as long as there was any damage to this paper, then the girl in front of him was most likely to commit suicide on the spot, and she could not find the meaning of surviving beyond this accident.

The training method of completely exterminating human nature is estimated to be something that only the extremely selfish Kalinshan nobles in the entire Faeron Continent can do. I really don't understand how they are ruthless and let their own flesh and blood live in this state of life is worse than death, it seems that it is caused by the unique culture and environment.

Henry didn't speak, just waved his hand slightly, and Ali immediately stood up and saluted, turning back to the guests. As soon as he walked away, the dragon girl's anger exploded instantly...... (To be continued)