Allen's experiment on Renee was a resounding success.
He planned to use the same method to strengthen the bloodlines of his sister and junior apprentice.
The results were mixed.
The essence of the Ogre Wizard's bloodline was perfectly compatible with Kelly's Leopard Man bloodline, requiring only one potential point to achieve a perfect fusion.
Ella's Cat-Eared Bee Maiden bloodline was far less compatible with the Ogre Wizard's.
Even if Allen exhausted all his potential, he still couldn't achieve a perfect fusion, so he had to give up.
Ella, the junior apprentice, was quite open-minded and reassured Allen not to worry.
Her Cat-Eared Bee Maiden bloodline, a fusion of Cat Man and Bee Man, was already excellent enough; further fusion would simply be the icing on the cake.
In comparison, Kelly's Leopard Man bloodline was too ordinary, with less potential for growth than Ella's. Strengthening it to create the "Magic Leopard Wizard Bloodline" was a timely help. But before her bloodline awakens a second time, Kelly must ask her brother for help with a small, unspeakable problem.
…
Meditation World, Mulan Province.
Magnolia Castle, festooned with lights and decorations.
Today is Lord Arthur and Lady Lily's wedding day.
On the eve of their wedding, Kelly is nervous.
She knows only a few things about sex, and now she's asked to play the man and enter the bridal chamber. She's at a loss as to what to do!
What should she do?
She felt embarrassed to ask Renee for advice on such matters.
Ella, like her, is a virgin, so asking would be pointless.
After much deliberation, she finally had no choice but to come to her brother.
Alan understood his sister's distress and, of course, tried his best to help.
Compared to his previous life, the sorcerer world's technological level was far behind, and Allen couldn't find suitable teaching videos.
He had no choice but to take matters into his own hands, showcasing his soul painting skills, giving his sister a lively pre-marital training course, both written and drawn.
Kelly was quite critical of her brother's stick figures, finding them too abstract.
After the class, having learned only dry theoretical knowledge and lacking practical experience, she felt a bit guilty and made an unwelcome request to Allen:
Hide him in the bedroom closet on their wedding night.
Through a small hole cut in the closet, he could spy on her and Lily's wedding night.
"If I'm not doing anything right, use your mind spores to quietly remind me so I can correct it."
Alan was deeply shocked by his sister's bold, almost insane, idea.
In real life, Kelly wouldn't dare do such a thing, and he wouldn't dare agree to it either. However, in the world of meditation, it was nothing more than an absurd dream, so there was no need to worry about it.
Alan accepted his sister's request.
On their wedding night, he hid in the closet and used his mind spores to establish a spiritual connection with Kelly.
Kelly carried her bride to bed.
Imitating the flirting techniques she had learned in class, she became intimate with Lily.
Alan secretly guided his sister, urging her to be patient and take her time.
Lily was delicate, so he had to be gentle with her and patiently cultivate the atmosphere.
A slight roughness could leave a psychological scar on her, affecting the harmony of their future relationship.
Kelly had long since learned about her brother's various romantic affairs from Maria and Renee.
Although she felt a little annoyed, she had to admit that Alan was indeed a master in this field.
In comparison, she was just a primary school student.
Patiently, she humbly listened to Allen's instructions, learning as she went along.
At first, everything went smoothly, but when the real action came, Lily refused to fulfill her wifely duties and burst into tears.
"Honey, what's wrong with you?"
Kelly asked softly, hugging the half-naked Lily.
Experiencing her own feelings, she guessed Lily was too nervous and afraid of the pain, which was why she couldn't hold back her sobs.
However, Lily's answer was far beyond her expectations.
"You're so good to me, but... you're not the real Arthur."
At that moment, Kelly's blood ran cold!
After a brief moment of shock, she unhesitatingly embraced the sobbing Lily.
The fingers pressing on Lily's carotid artery instantly transformed into sharp leopard claws!
Allen remained composed even after hearing Lily question her new husband's identity.
Seeing his sister trying to strangle Lily and silence her, he couldn't contain himself!
"No, Kelly! Stop it! Calm down!"
Through telepathy, Alan quickly poured cold water on his sister's overheated mind, warning her not to act rashly.
Under his persuasion, Kelly finally pulled back from the brink and suppressed her murderous intent.
The leopard's claws transformed back into fingers, caressing his wife's neck.
"Lily, what nonsense are you talking about..."
"Stop pretending. I know you're not Arthur," Lily choked back. "You're imitating very well, but... there are certain details that only Arthur and I know, and they can't be faked."
These details might be hidden from others, but not from the clever and attentive Lily.
In fact, she had already noticed the clues, but without any solid evidence, she couldn't help but suspect she was just being overly sensitive.
Besides, Kelly treated her so well, Lily couldn't find any reason to doubt her, so she could only keep her suspicions to herself.
On their wedding night, at the most crucial moment of her life, the more she thought about it, the more suspicious the man beside her seemed.
Finally, she burst into tears, feeling wronged at the thought of losing her virginity to an imposter.
Listening to Lily's words, Kelly was deeply moved.
If she were in Lily's shoes, she would probably feel lost and depressed.
Sighing, Kelly ignored her brother's repeated pleas, resolutely removing the magic ring and returning to her female form.
"Ah?! You're not Arthur..."
Lily raised her tearful eyes and stared blankly at the man beside her.
The fear in her eyes quickly gave way to ecstasy.
"You are... Anna?!"
"Ancestral spirits! My dear friend, you are still alive!"
"Yes, dear Lily, I am still alive, I've just changed my identity."
"The one who was killed by the arrow was my brother, Arthur."
Kelly took Lily's hand and recounted the story of the identity swap between the siblings.
Lily had predicted the worst for Arthur's fate the day she discovered her fiancé had been swapped.
The truth, while cruel, was far better than she had predicted.
At least, the person impersonating Arthur wasn't some conspirator, but his sister, Anna, and her best friend.
Lily felt sad for Arthur's fate, but she admired and sympathized with Anna, who had taken over her brother's business and supported the family business.
She admired her courage and sympathized with her for giving up her own life, even her gender, to fulfill her brother's last wish, willingly living as his replacement.
"Anna! I'll help you fulfill Arthur's wish!"
Lily took her bestie's hand and made a firm promise.
"From now on, in public, I'll be your wife. In private, we'll still be good sisters."
"I'd rather you remain my lovely wife in private."
Kelly joked with mixed feelings.
"Otherwise, my premarital training class will be for nothing!"
Lily seemed to misunderstand Kelly's joke.
Biting her lower lip, she pondered for a long moment, then blushed softly, saying:
"Anna, as a noble lord, you have an obligation to carry on the family line."
"As your wife, I must fulfill this mission."
"Having a child with me sounds incredible, but it's actually not as difficult as you think."
"With the help of the 'Transformation Ring,' you can transform into a man, impregnate me, and give birth to your heir."
"But honestly, I'm more accustomed to you as a woman…"
"Anna, do you remember when we were in the convent, bathing together, and you taught me how to do bad things…"
Seeing Lily's shy expression, Kelly was stunned.
Is there such a thing?
Anna is quite adventurous!
She quickly searched through her ancestral memories.
Sure enough, she found footage of Anna bullying Lily, and more than once.
"Uh... Lily, those were all foolish things I did when I was young. I hope you won't hold a grudge against me."
Kelly scratched her head awkwardly, avoiding Lily's burning gaze.
"Hold a grudge? How could I?" Lily shook her head and smiled. "In my heart, those are the most beautiful memories."
The petite and delicate Lily suddenly became exceptionally bold.
She took the initiative to put her arms around her bestie's neck and whispered in her ear.
Kelly shook her head awkwardly.
However, unable to resist Lily's repeated pleading, she reluctantly said:
"Okay, Lily, if you insist, this is the only way I can prove my true love to you!"
Alan, hiding in the closet, overhearing this conversation, naturally made some associations, and couldn't help but feel excited.
Is this something I can see for free?
Just when he thought he was about to feast his eyes, his sister put on her coat and got out of bed.
"Lily, hold on! That wardrobe over there is ruining the atmosphere. I'll move it out and then come back to make out with you!"
"...???"
Inside the cupboard, someone's face was filled with questions.
Kelly! You're such an ungrateful idiot!!
...
Kelly and Lily had no time to enjoy their married life.
Before their honeymoon was over, they received the expected bad news.
General Gondorff, unable to contain his surging ambition,
Declaring his nephew a bastard and ineligible for the title, he openly launched a rebellion.
General Gondorff dared to openly rebel not only because he relied on his own troops but also because he had a powerful foreign supporter:
Sir Kahn, the current lord of the Wilwolf family.
Robert, the rival Kelly killed at the tournament, was Kahn's eldest son.
Therefore, it's easy to understand why the Wolf lord would support the Mulan Province rebels at all costs.
Sir Kahn planned to personally lead a force into Mulan Province to cooperate with Gondolf's rebels and lay siege to the capital.
At the allied forces' swearing-in ceremony, Sir Kahn publicly swore in the name of the Wolf ancestral spirits that he would personally behead Arthur and avenge his beloved son Robert!
To resist the two-pronged enemy advance, the entire Mulan Province was urgently mobilized!
Alan, Kelly, and Lily were on the one hand, recruiting mercenaries and preparing for battle.
On the other hand, they were actively seeking external aid.
Now, Kelly's only ally was her father-in-law, Earl Lancer, who was eager to send troops to support her as soon as possible.
By agreeing to marry his precious daughter to Kelly, Earl Lanser had already chosen a side in the civil war in Mulan Province.
The problem is, kinship between father-in-law and son-in-law is one thing, but tangible financial benefits are another.
Earl Lanser sent troops to support his son-in-law and suppress the rebellion. The cost of food, horses, and pensions would be a huge expense.
The son-in-law couldn't let his father-in-law's hard work go in vain, could he?
The cunning old lion wrote back to his son-in-law, offering not only polite words but also a list of conditions.
They included ceding territory, sharing resources, sharing military expenses, and providing troops—a long list of conditions.
If Kelly accepted these conditions, her father-in-law would be willing to send troops to support her son-in-law.
If he couldn't bear to sacrifice himself, then I'd be sorry...
A daughter once married is like water spilled. Earl Lanser couldn't interfere in the internal disputes of the Mulan family.
Of course, Kelly could see that her shameless father-in-law was taking advantage of the situation!
Count Lancer didn't expect his son-in-law to agree to all his terms. He wasn't in a rush, and he was already prepared to bargain.
The problem was that Kelly was already in a rush, so she didn't have time for correspondence and slow negotiations.
Lily, having married Kelly, was completely devoted to her husband and deeply resentful of her father's greed.
She actively helped Kelly with her plans, striving to secure reinforcements from the Lancer family as quickly as possible at the lowest possible cost.
Father wasn't easy to fool, but Lily could go back to her parents' home and complain to her mother!
Outside, the Earl was a lion, but behind closed doors, he was a kitten in front of his wife.
The root of his henpecked nature was embarrassing to reveal.
In his youth, the Earl was quite frivolous, sleeping with many women.
Now that he was old and his energy was waning, he was no longer able to perform sexually.
The Countess was only in her thirties, a middle-aged woman with a lingering charm, still in her prime.
The Countess felt somewhat ashamed that he could not satisfy his beloved wife's needs.
In addition to addressing his mother's needs, Lily also did not forget her brother.
The Countess' son, Leon, was a truly remarkable young man.
Lyon shunned bad habits like drinking, whoring, and gambling.
His only hobby was organizing knightly tournaments and fighting in them.
Recently, Leon had a new worry.
Ever since losing to his brother-in-law, Arthur, in a tournament six months ago, his allergy to catnip had spread among gossipers, making it a household name.
Leon, the "Thunder Lion," was secretly known as the "Golden Cat"... What a shame!
Lily was quite knowledgeable in pharmacy.
She had demonstrated her profound alchemy skills when she extracted catnip essential oil.
Lily felt sorry for her brother, having caused him to suffer such a disgraceful and embarrassing loss in the competition arena.
She decided to create a potion to completely cure her brother's allergies.
Unfortunately, the project wasn't going smoothly.
The formula was theoretically sound, but the refining process was too complicated.
Lily wanted to finish the potion before returning to her parents' home, but she was so close to success that she failed at the last moment.
She was so angry that she almost destroyed the lab!
Seeing her beloved wife sobbing and wiping away tears, Kelly quickly hugged her to comfort her and asked her what had happened.
"Anna... it's all my fault for being so useless. I still haven't developed a catnip allergy treatment."
"I made Leon look so bad back then, and I couldn't come up with an antidote. That petty Leon will never forgive me!"
"If Leon doesn't speak up for us, my mother alone won't help. Father probably won't compromise!"
"I'm going back to my parents' tomorrow. What should I do?"
Lily said with a frown.
"Making medicine..."
Kelly rolled her eyes, then suddenly smiled.
"Lily! My good brother Alan is actually a master potion maker. Maybe he can solve your problem."
"Huh? That..."
Lily was skeptical.
In her mind, Alan was a towering, muscular man.
Infinitely strong, unstoppable, a match for thousands on the battlefield!
A man with such a crude style couldn't possibly be associated with the title of "Alchemist."
"Lily! Trust me, it's no problem!"
Kelly had absolute confidence in her brother's alchemy skills.
With no other options, Lily, hoping to save the day, agreed to let Allen give it a try.
At his sister's invitation, Allen visited his sister-in-law's alchemy laboratory.
A quick inspection revealed that all the equipment and ingredients were in place.
The failure in mixing the potion was primarily due to flaws in his sister-in-law Lily's technique.
He decided to switch to his own...
Hands, it'll be done in minutes.
Lily was rather unconvinced by his boastful attitude.
However, it wasn't long before she had to admit defeat.
Allen not only helped her find the allergy treatment, but also opened her mind and came up with a brilliant plan.
"I can actually cure the Earl's hidden ailment."
Allen wasn't bragging.
Among the spoils captured from the previous slaying of the Dungeon Lord Akuma was a recipe for an aphrodisiac.
Allen didn't need the medicine himself, but out of curiosity, he concocted some.
He gave it to friends and family to try, and they all praised its effectiveness, with no harmful side effects.
This recipe was perfect for curing the Earl's favor.
Lily agreed with his idea, but it required a minor modification.
The aphrodisiac she had refined, packaged as a medicinal wine, couldn't be given directly to her father, so she had to give it to her mother.
Lily's visit to her parents was a resounding success.
After taking the medicine, Leon's allergies were completely cured, and he was no longer sensitive to catnip, a source of relief.
Count Lancer, enjoying a drink at his wife's, was pleasantly surprised to find his virility revived.
After many years, the Countess and his beloved wife were once again in harmony, a happy marriage, a source of pride.
The Countess took the opportunity to flatter her, praising her son-in-law for his filial piety.
Leon also praised his brother-in-law to his father, pointing out the principle of "the lips and the teeth are cold."
Surrounded by his wife and children, Count Lancer finally softened his stance, believing Arthur to be a good son-in-law.
If, for the sake of immediate gain, his son-in-law were defeated and his territory occupied by rebels, the consequences would be disastrous!
Finally, Earl Lancer voluntarily gave up most of his demands and sent Lyon to lead his troops to stop Sir Karn's forces.
This way, Alan and Kelly were freed from attack from both sides and could focus on suppressing Gondolf's rebels.
...
Fort Magnolia, nestled on a peninsula at the mouth of a river.
Surrounded by water on three sides, it was easily defended and difficult to attack.
Both bridges across the river had been demolished by Kelly's order.
It was flood season, and the river was wide and swift.
The rebels, temporarily unable to cross, set up camp on the other side.
General Gondolf ordered the construction of a pontoon bridge and the gathering of boats.
As soon as the pontoon bridge was completed, Kelly sent men down from upstream, rafts tied with oil barrels, set them ablaze, and let them drift down the river.
The fire rafts collided with the pontoon bridge, setting it ablaze.
The pontoon bridge, painstakingly constructed by the rebels, was easily destroyed.
General Gondorff remained composed, casting a communication spell to secretly contact his nephew's old subordinates and gather intelligence.
Gondorff had long harbored ambitions for rebellion and had laid out his pawns.
Many of his nephew's officers were undercover agents he had secretly planted.
Now, it was time for these pawns to be put to use.
General Gondorff quickly received intelligence that the castle's food reserves were low and that they were urgently requisitioning provisions from the rear.
Most of the military rations were stored in Windmill Village, eighty miles south of the castle, and would be brought into the city as soon as the weather cleared.
General Gondorff immediately realized this was a golden opportunity!
If they could cut off the supply routes and burn the granaries, starving Magnolia Castle would soon be forced to surrender.
On a rainy night, General Gondorff personally led an elite force on a perilous river crossing by barge.
One-third of the fleet, which had been painstakingly assembled, capsized in the rapids, leaving fewer than a thousand men to reach the other side.
General Gondorff spared no grief for his drowned men.
He hurriedly set out on his journey, raiding the granary overnight.
After a day and night of forced marching, Gondorff's troops finally reached Windmill Village.
Scouts brought back good news.
The granary's defenses were weaker than expected.
But there was also bad news.
After four days of continuous rain, the sky finally cleared.
If nothing unexpected happened, the rations convoy would leave Windmill Village early tomorrow morning and, with the help of the garrison, deliver the rations to the castle.
General Gondorff understood the importance of speed in war.
Regardless of the fatigue from the long march, General Gondorff led his troops to attack the windmill village overnight.
General Gondorff led the charge, wielding his sword to break the bolt and burst into a warehouse.
Seeing the neatly stacked sacks, he breathed a sigh of relief and immediately ordered the warehouse set on fire.
Torches were thrown, and the granary was instantly engulfed in flames.
The burning sacks crackled and crackled, the fire spreading faster than expected.
General Gondorff vaguely sensed something was amiss and swung his sword to split an unlit sack beside him.
The sight before him made his heart sink!
The sack contained not grain, but straw!
The guards beside him also noticed something was amiss and quickly split the sack open, revealing nothing but straw, weeds, and even wood chips!
"We've been tricked!"
General Gondorff's heart sank.
A horn suddenly blew outside the warehouse, and shouts of killing echoed everywhere.
Countless rockets blazed from all directions.
Like a shower of meteors, they rained down from the sky.
In a flash, Gondorff's army was engulfed in flames.
The fleeing rebels fell one after another under a hail of arrows.
"It seems our counter-espionage plan has succeeded."
Kelly, riding her steed, gazed at the blazing warehouse from afar, her lips curled upwards.
Alan stood beside his sister, his eyes fixed.
He had long suspected that one of his sister's officers was a spy planted by General Gondorff, deliberately spreading rumors of a food shortage in the castle to lure the enemy across the river and attack the temporary food storage facility at Windmill Village.
To his surprise, he'd hooked himself a big fish! "Perhaps this is all fate."
Kelly's words were filled with murderous intent.
"That traitor, Gondolf, is destined to die here today!"
"General Gondolf won't burn easily."
Alan reminded his sister that victory was far from certain.
"It's said he's awakened the bloodline of the Flame Leopard, a rare fire-type beastman. In his ancestral form, he's immune to heat damage."
"Once he escapes the flames, there's bound to be another fierce battle."
As if to confirm his prediction, the roar of a beast suddenly rose from the blaze.
Kelly's horse, and even the guards beside her, trembled in fear at the terrifying roar.
Kelly quickly pulled in the reins and calmed the horse.
At that moment, a massive fireball suddenly flew out from the burning warehouse!
A brilliant parabola traced the night sky, falling like a meteor!
The guards beside Kelly collectively raised their shields, forming an impenetrable shield wall to protect the lord.
The fireball collided with the shields, exploding violently!
Amidst the roar, flames soared.
The terrifying shockwave, driving a wave of heat, spread outward.
All the guards within ten meters of the explosion were blown away, and the ground was reduced to scorched earth.
Such terrifying destructive power was clearly no ordinary explosive.
Kelly dismounted and exchanged a glance with her brother.
"It seems to be... a third-level 'Fireball'?"
Alan nodded gently, confirming his sister's suspicion.
"Fireball," a name so plain and tacky, was recognized as the most destructive third-level magic.
Normally, only sorcerers with awakened fire bloodlines could master this magic.
Unfortunately, General Gondorff, the "Flame Leopard," was a late-stage third-tier fire sorcerer.
Under cover of raging flames and thick smoke, Gondorff continuously unleashed fireballs, sending Kelly's men reeling.
Kelly had no choice but to order her troops to retreat, spreading out to avoid casualties.
Amid the chaos, a tall figure strode out of the fire, alerting her.
It was General Gondorff.
He had already activated his atavistic form, transforming into a three-meter-tall crimson leopard.
Magic energy radiated from his body, forming a wall of fire that moved forward with his steps.
Arrows fired at the atavistic Gondorff were reduced to ash by the wall of fire before they even touched him.
This is Gondorff's famous martial art—Fiery Fighting Qi!
Kelly took a deep breath and activated her second-stage Atavism, transforming into a leopard-man, ready to face the formidable foe.
Gondorff, still ten steps away, suddenly exploded, his body disintegrating into countless flying flames.
Kelly had never seen such a bizarre move before, and was stunned.
In that moment of astonishment, a pile of straw embers before her suddenly erupted in flames, coalescing into a vague humanoid form.
Teleport through the flames!
A teleportation skill unique to fire-based creatures.
Moving freely within the continuous burning zone.
Gondorff, the Atavism, instantly rushed towards Kelly, grinning and extending a fiery, blazing leopard claw, grabbing her forehead.
Swish!
Alan intervened just in time, shielding his sister behind him and taking the blow for her. He was a good deal taller than his sister, and the leopard claws that had been aimed at Kelly's forehead landed on his chest.
Gondorff, reverting to his ancestral form, dismissed Allen as a mere bodyguard for his nephew. He grabbed Allen by the collar and lifted him up.
"Hmph! Stupid scapegoat!"
With a sneer, a fiery eruption erupted from his palm, sending Allen flying into a human-shaped fireball that plunged into the sea of flames.
The leopard claws, equivalent to a second-level fire-enchanted weapon, grabbed the enemy and unleashed a "Fireball" spell at close range, blasting them to dust.
This was Gondorff's ultimate killer move—the Red Lotus Arm!
Brushing the ash from his hand, Gondorff's fiery gaze once again rested on Kelly's face.
"Arthur, I have to say, you've grown and become wiser."
"However, human wisdom has its limits. Scheming won't change your fate of defeat!"
"In this world, strength ultimately prevails!"
"Next, I'll use this 'Red Lotus Arm' to send you to meet the short-lived Anna!"
Gondorff raised his right hand, a blazing flame surging from his fingertips.
"Haha!" Kelly chuckled softly. "Hey, here's a piece of advice: villains always die because they talk too much!"
Before she finished her words, her figure vanished.
Replacing her was a taller, more muscular figure.
Alan was shirtless, with only a half-scorched sleeve hanging from his arm.
The moment the 'Red Lotus Arm' erupted, he activated his 'Soft Bone and Flesh Armor' in time, avoiding vital areas and absorbing most of the blast.
On his body, only minor burns remained. Gondorff's pupils constricted, unable to conceal his astonishment.
"You, boy, you survived being hit by the 'Red Lotus Arm'?!"
"You're only good enough to tickle me. Don't waste such a nice name."
Alan wiped his nose, which was itching from the smoke, and hooked a finger at Gondorff.
"Old man, which hand did you use to hit me just now?"
"In one move, I'll cripple your dog's paw."
"You're so arrogant!"
Gondorff's eyes blazed with rage, his body exploded, and flames soared.
In an instant, he teleported to Alan's side.
With all his might, he unleashed the 'Red Lotus Arm'!
Snap!
His crystal-clear palm firmly grasped the burning leopard claw.
A biting chill seeped from Allen's fingertips, instantly suppressing the "Red Lotus Wrist" and extinguishing the flames on Gondorff's hand.
"That's the claw, isn't it?"
Alan grinned grimly, abruptly clenching his fingers!
"Ice Soul Palm" and "Steel Rake" were simultaneously applied to his fingertips!
BOOM!!
A sudden burst of extreme cold magic erupted, like a white lotus blossoming.
Gondorff's entire right arm was first frozen by the Ice Soul Palm, then crushed to pieces by the "Steel Rake."
Crimson ice crystals splattered the sky.
BANG!
Alan kicked Gondorff, his arm broken, away, not bothering to spare him a second glance.
Gondorff's strength was considered top-tier among warlocks of his level, even surpassing Phoebus.
Unfortunately, Allen mastered the "Ice Soul Palm," a counter to the "Red Lotus Arm."
His fate was destined to be tragic.
To deal with Gondorff, Allen didn't even need to revert to his ancestral form; he could still defeat him.
Not killing Gondorff was giving his sister a chance to train.
After all, this was Kelly's meditation world, and she was the protagonist.
Even though he'd lost an arm, Gondorff still had 70% of his strength.
Kelly's cultivation was only at the early second stage, so taking his life wouldn't be easy.
…
Kelly certainly wouldn't let her brother down.
After a fierce battle, she personally killed Gondorff.
Leaving Gondorff leaderless, the rebels quickly collapsed.
Upon hearing this news, Sir Kahn abandoned his plans to avenge his son and led his troops in a dejected retreat.
The succession war in Mulan Province ultimately ended with the victory of the legitimate heir, Arthur Magnolia.
One year after the war ended.
Baroness Lily of Mulan gave birth to twins, a boy and a girl, for her husband and best friend.
After discussing, the couple decided to name their daughter Anna and their son Arthur, commemorating their lost youth.
At this point, Kelly achieved perfect meditation.
Advanced to the late second stage, and in doing so, awakened the Magic Leopard Wizard bloodline.
Alan discovered that while his sister's Magic Leopard Wizard bloodline and Renee's Magic Tiger Wizard bloodline differed by only a single letter, their growth emphases were different.
Kelly's upgrade gave her a +1 agility attribute.
Physique and Spirit attributes were each +3.
Two points of Physique and two points of Spirit were bloodline enhancements.
The Magic Leopard Wizard's transformation talent is similar to Renee's.
The second-level atavistic form gains an additional 4 points of spirit bonus on top of the original attribute bonuses.
Kelly's "Magic Resistance Barrier" is currently only level 1.
Comparing Renee's situation, Allen predicts that his sister will be able to awaken a level 2 Magic Resistance Barrier when she reaches level 3.
The Magic Leopard Wizard's spell growth is equally excellent.
Kelly awakened two second-level spells this time: "Invisibility" and "Tongues."
The former is a stealth-based backstab skill, complementing the high agility of the Leopard Girl's talents.
The latter is like a universal simultaneous interpreter, able to understand and speak fluently in any language.
After meditating, Kelly looked a little tired.
She yawned and lay down on her side on her brother's bed.
Alan drew aside the curtains.
The lazy afternoon sun shone on her sister.
Her delicate, light-brown skin glowed with a charming radiance.
"Alan, I'm a little sleepy. Can I take a nap on your bed?"
"Do you even need to ask?" Alan looked at her in surprise. "You weren't this distant before. Are you thinking of getting married?"
"I'm not going to marry you!"
Kelly's effortlessly elegant, ladylike demeanor was shattered by her brother's words. She rushed over in a rage and started a fight.
The siblings argued for a while, and Kelly couldn't help but make indirect comments.
"Alan, my presence here won't bother you, will it?"
"You...?"
Alan met her sister's eyes, waiting for her to clarify.
"Does Renee often sleep in your room?"
Kelly smiled quizzically and pulled a piece of white lace from under her pillow.
Alan glanced at it and recognized it as the garter Renee had left on the bed last night.
Tiger Niu, careless, had forgotten to take it with her when she left that morning.
Now that her sister was holding it, he felt as if he had discovered some incriminating evidence, which made him feel quite embarrassed.
"Renee occasionally stays the night with me."
Faced with his sister's burning gaze, Alan chose to confess.
"But that doesn't stop you, Kelly. You will always be the mistress of our family."
Kelly seemed touched, and a hint of tenderness appeared in her eyes.
"I'm not blaming you, Ellen. After all, at your age, it's time to get married and have children."
"Reni is not bad. She's kind, hardworking, and capable. She has the makings of a good wife and mother."
"Did you notice? Renni has a wide pelvis, a big butt, and big breasts. A woman like that is suitable for childbearing. Having many sons and daughters is good for our family."
Alan couldn't help but laugh as his sister seriously analyzed Renni's fertility potential.
"If you measure it by that standard, Kelly, you're also the type to have many sons and daughters."
"Don't interrupt!"
Kelly rolled her eyes at her brother, but didn't deny that she, too, had a stunning figure with ample breasts and a round butt.
"Alan, I have no objection to you and Renée maintaining your current relationship. You can treat her as a maid, a mistress, or a concubine, but she's not suitable to be your wife."
"Why?"
"Because her talent isn't good enough!"
"Is that important?" Alan couldn't help but laugh.
"Of course it is!" Kelly said sternly. "Renee is only of average talent, not worthy of you!"
Alan had wanted to tell his sister that Renée had merged with the blood of an ogre wizard, raising her talent to superior.
However, the crux of the matter lay elsewhere. It was the ideological leanings revealed in Kelly's words that made him feel very uncomfortable! "Sister, don't forget, your talent was once inferior to Renée's. It's inappropriate to say such things, such as snobbish and flattering, isn't it?"
"What does my talent have to do with you?" Kelly's cheeks flushed, and she blurted out, "You're not going to have children with me anyway!"
"A warlock family relies entirely on bloodline inheritance! A mother's talent is crucial!"
"Excuse me, but Renée isn't good enough. If you marry her as your principal wife, what if she drags you down and you give birth to a mediocre eldest son?"
"In theory, the family line should be inherited by the eldest son, but pushing a mediocre eldest son into the position of first in line of succession will lead to endless trouble!"
"Your first in line of succession determines the continued prosperity of our family. We must find a sufficiently outstanding woman to bear the child!"
At this point, Kelly felt that this was a bit excessive.
"Thinking this way isn't fair to Renee, but I can't lie to you, I can't lie to myself..."
"Alan, I hope you marry the best woman in the world. Otherwise... I'd be so unhappy!"
Kelly was inexplicably agitated, trembling all over, tears welling in her eyes.
Alan was stunned and speechless.
Although they were siblings, he couldn't quite fathom what his sister was thinking.
Kelly seemed jealous, but not entirely.
"Alan, you're my treasure, the apple of my eye. I don't think any woman in the world is worthy of you, but you'll eventually marry and have children..."
Kelly lowered her head, trying to remain calm, but her words still sounded illogical and absurd.
"If possible, I hope you marry a true goddess, at least a queen..."
"She must be as flawless and radiant as a god, so that I can feel ashamed of myself and worship her from the bottom of my heart, without even a hint of jealousy."
"I will bless you with all my heart, just as a fervent believer looks up to a god."
"If you marry an ordinary girl, I'll feel like my god has been tarnished. I can't help but hate her, envy her, and harbor malicious, even crazy, thoughts..."
"So, Alan, to prevent me from becoming a bad woman, you must marry a woman ten thousand times better than me!"
Kelly squeezed his hand tightly, her eyes almost crazed.
"This is too difficult..."
Alan suddenly understood his sister's feelings and couldn't help but feel a pang of sadness.
"Kelly, you're making things difficult for me... Is there any woman in the world better than you? Actually, think about it, being single isn't so bad."
Kelly looked at her brother, a hint of guilt in her eyes.
She leaned in, hugged him lovingly, and whispered softly in his ear.
"Alan, I was just having a fit. I'm fine now."
"Don't take my crazy words to heart. Just forget it all."
"After dinner, remember to go find Ella. She's hit a wall in her practice lately. I can't help her, but you can."
Alan nodded and kissed her cheek.
Kelly returned the kiss and casually picked up her lace garter.
"Hey, I'll give it back to Renee on the way. Do you mind?"
"Of course not."
"That's good."
Kelly smiled in relief. Before leaving, she emphasized to her brother again:
"Women always get crazy on certain days of the month... Don't take my nonsense seriously!"