bookrandom Chapter 1311 Fool, your death is near!
Chapter 1311 Fool, your death is near!
"Of course! I swear!"
Harrington gripped Elizabeth's hand tightly, his grey eyes burning with unwavering determination and deep affection.
"For you, my beautiful lady, I am willing to give anything, even to fight against gods and demons!"
His words were powerful and resounding.
Elizabeth looked at him, tears welling in her blue eyes, as if her defenses had been completely shattered by this "heartfelt confession."
She slowly lowered her head, her voice filled with shyness and helplessness.
"That poison is called the 'Three Corpse Brain God Pill,' a closely guarded secret of our Kunlun Sacred Mountain."
"It will flare up once every seven days. Without a special antidote, one will suffer from the pain of ten thousand insects gnawing at the heart, and eventually turn into a pool of pus and blood."
As she spoke, she deftly rolled up the red silk covering her wrist.
On her snow-white wrist, three thin lines of blood, as fine as hair, were shockingly visible, spreading upwards along her arm at a speed that was both eerie and terrifying.
This is certainly not poison.
This is a "prop" that Lakshmi meticulously painted for her using the juice of a plant unique to Southeast Asia.
But in Harrington's eyes, this was the most direct and powerful ironclad evidence of "Eastern sorcery"!
"What vicious sorcery!"
Harrington's face displayed just the right amount of shock and anger, but his heart was pounding with ecstasy.
He knew that he had completely seized control of the woman in front of him.
"Where is the antidote? Where is it?" he asked anxiously, acting like a knight worried about his lover's safety.
“There are two kinds of antidotes.” Elizabeth’s voice grew lower and more desperate. “One is a ‘calming pill’ that temporarily alleviates the poisoning, which must be taken every seven days.”
"Another one is 'Corpse-Dissolving Powder,' which can completely eradicate the poison."
“That ‘heart-calming pill’ was always kept close to that man’s body. He would only give us one when the symptoms flared up, like giving alms to pigs and dogs.”
“As for the ‘Corpse-Dissolving Powder’…” A deep-seated hatred flashed in Elizabeth’s eyes, “It is said that only he and that woman know the formula in the whole world.”
After listening, Harrington had a perfect plan forming in his mind.
An antidote that needs to be taken regularly.
The ultimate formula is firmly under control.
This is a control chain that was tailor-made for him!
As long as he can take the "Heart-Soothing Pill" from Lin Zhen, he can temporarily control Elizabeth.
Once he gets the recipe for "Corpse Dissolving Powder" from that Eastern couple, he can completely turn Elizabeth, along with the powerful fleet that spans the seven seas behind her, into his private property!
"Elizabeth, don't be afraid."
Harrington gently pulled her into his arms and whispered comforting words in her ear, his voice filled with a bewitching magic.
"Believe me, I will free you from that demon's control and make you the freest and most dazzling queen on this sea."
Elizabeth trembled slightly in his arms, like a frightened little bird that had finally found a safe haven.
Her voice was choked with sobs, yet filled with a desperate resolve: "Harrington... what should I do? I'll do anything for you to get rid of them!"
"It's very simple."
Harrington's lips curled into a cruel smile befitting a victor.
"You just need to continue playing your current role to lull them into complacency." "Then, become my eyes and tell me their every move."
"When the time is right, I will personally help you retrieve the antidote and send that Eastern demon to the hell he deserves!"
"Ok!"
Elizabeth nodded emphatically, buried her face in his broad chest, and wept silently, her shoulders trembling slightly.
Only she knew the contemptuous and mocking sneer that was on her face buried in Harrington's arms.
This self-righteous fool has completely fallen into the sweetest yet most deadly trap woven by her and the prince.
……
In the following days, the atmosphere in Novobatavia became unusually eerie.
On the surface, the relationship between the Governor's Office and the "Kunlun Caravan" has entered an unprecedented honeymoon period.
Governor Harrington would hold lavish banquets almost every day, just to invite Murong Yan.
In front of everyone, he made no attempt to hide his admiration and pursuit of this Eastern queen.
The gifts he gave became more and more valuable each day, ranging from top-quality South Sea pearls to European royal antiques, and then to exotic technological creations traded from the "Nihilists".
He used the most extravagant and direct methods to demonstrate his wealth and sincerity to Murong Yan.
Murong Yan perfectly portrays an ignorant girl immersed in her pursuit.
She gladly accepted all the gifts and chatted and laughed with Harrington on various occasions, behaving "intimately".
She was still wearing that exquisitely black phoenix-themed gown, which made her the most dazzling focus of all the banquets in New Batavia.
A five-zhang-long (approximately 10 meters) dark gold train swept across the dance floor, drawing countless gasps and envious glances.
The giant golden phoenix on the hem of her skirt, amidst this decadent and extravagant atmosphere, appeared even more languid and luxurious.
As the "neglected" male concubine, Lin Zhen completely let loose and became more independent.
He frequented the largest casino in New Batavia, "The Siren's Song," every day.
He wore a pure gold mask and was surrounded by wealthy, gullible local businessmen and voluptuous casino bunnies.
He spent money like water, and in just a few days, he "lost" nearly a million gold coins.
The image of the "foolish rich fool" and his tragic experience of being "neglected by the Queen and drowning his sorrows in alcohol" quickly spread throughout high society.
Everyone treated him as a huge joke.
A pathetic creature with only a pretty face, manipulated by women.
All of this secretly pleased Governor Harrington.
He felt that everything was proceeding perfectly according to the script he had written.
He is about to obtain the beautiful Eastern Queen and the immense wealth behind her.
Furthermore, through Elizabeth as an inside agent, he gained complete knowledge of the Kunlun Caravan's every move.
He knew that Lin Zhen would return to the Tulip Manor alone every night.
He knew that as long as he found the right opportunity, he could easily eliminate Lin Zhen, the only obstacle in his path!
Victory is just one step away.
However, he never dreamed of it.
Everything he knew was only what Lin Zhen wanted him to know.
Everything he saw was just a grand drama called "Hunting," meticulously orchestrated by Lin Zhen for him.
He considered himself a hunter.
Little did he know that from the very beginning, he was the foolish prey that had already been locked onto by the scope, yet was still gloating.
This evening.
Elizabeth met with Harrington again through secret channels.
Her face showed just the right amount of anxiety and unease.
"Harrington, we can't wait any longer!"
Her voice betrayed an overwhelming fear.
"Tomorrow is the day the 'Three Corpse Brain God Pill' will take effect!"
"If I don't get the antidote soon, I...I really will die!"
As she spoke, she extended her wrist toward Harrington.
The three eerie red lines had now spread to her elbows, looking even more grotesque and terrifying than before.
"Don't be afraid, my dear Elizabeth."
Harrington felt a pang of pity for her pitiful appearance.
it's time.
It’s time to close the net.
"I have prepared everything for you."
A confident yet cruel smile appeared on his face.
"Tonight is the death day for that Eastern demon!"