The next evening.

A carriage, escorted by twelve knights, left the Debs family mansion and was driving slowly towards Lord Merritt's mansion. Inside the carriage, there was only Alice.

Alice sat quietly in the carriage, pursed her lips, and nervously clutched her long skirt with both hands.

The carriage kept moving forward and soon arrived at the door of Duke Merritt's residence.

"Miss Alice, we're here." The coachman's voice came from outside.

Alice couldn't help but feel shocked after hearing this, and touched her waist with her right hand. The hardness of the dagger on her waist made Alice feel slightly calmer.

Taking a deep breath, Alice opened the door and got out of the carriage.

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In the living room of Duke Merritt's mansion.

Alice, who was wearing a long skirt and a coat, was well-dressed. Stepping forward, Alice walked into the living room calmly. Alice looked around, but there was no one in the living room.

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"Huh?" Alice frowned.

At this time, a female waiter ran over and said respectfully: "Miss Alice, the Duke is in the study. Please invite Miss Alice to the study."

"Study?" Alice paused slightly.

However, under the urging of the waiter's eyes, Alice took the step forward.

The study is very remote and quiet. There are very few servants here.

Walking to the door of the study, Alice saw what looked like a middle-aged man with blond hair walking in front of the desk and looking at some papers.

"Is this Merritt?" When Alice saw Merritt for the first time, she felt that Merritt should be a very capable person.

Even when he was sitting at the desk, his waist was straight and his eyes were so sharp.

"Your Excellency, Miss Alice has arrived."

The maid said respectfully.

Merritt raised her head at this moment and saw Alice standing up excitedly: "Haha, Miss Alice is here?

I have been waiting for a long time. Come, Miss Alice, please sit down first."

After saying that, Merritt stood up and walked towards Alice.

Alice stepped into the study.

Alice looked around and saw that there was a bookshelf on the right side of the study room, with densely packed books on it. And there was a bed on the left side of the study room.

"Usually when I am tired from reading or dealing with government affairs, I will take a rest here." Duke Merritt said with a smile, and at the same time walked to the door and closed the study door.

Alice couldn't help but be shocked when she saw the door of the study room was closed, leaving Merritt and her alone.

"Sir Merritt, you'd better open the door to the study. I'm not used to a dark environment."

Alice said quickly.

It's a pity that now Alice is basically sending the sheep into the tiger's mouth...

However, just as Merritt rushed toward Alice, a white shadow suddenly appeared. Merritt's eyes were blurred and she had lost her mind.

Death rules, soul control.

With Bai Ge's cultivation, it couldn't be easier to control a mere seventh-level warrior.

I originally planned to kill him, but then I changed my mind.

The person who took action was none other than Bai Ge.

Destiny is unpredictable, God's will is like a knife.

For others, even the Pope of Light Heitings, who has practiced the "Great Prophecy", destiny is very difficult and obscure, and difficult to understand.

The only exception is Bai Ge.

Every time you interfere with the destiny of the original character, you can make him understand his destiny more.

Although this state of enlightenment lasted only a short period of time, the little things add up, and Bai Ge is now just one step away from becoming a god.

It is impossible to say that you will become a god once you have an epiphany.

As for integrating the mystical, the lower the strength, the easier it is.

Therefore, Bai Ge often tries his best to suppress his understanding of the rules of fate.

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As early as a month ago, Qian Renxue had become a god.

However, Bai Ge specifically asked Sister Xueer to place the location on the Immortal Volcanic Islands in the South China Sea.

When Bai Ge and the others came to "Coiling Dragon", the Hongmeng boss helped to cover it up. Therefore, even the main god of Beirut only thought that Qian Renxue, Bai Ge and the others were the aborigines of the Magnolia Continent.

The reason why Sister Xueer ran to the Undying Volcanic Islands in the South China Sea to become a god was to avoid Di Lin's perception.

Bai Ge didn't want Di Lin to find out that there was a god-level powerhouse within the Holy Alliance and give up the "Day of Destruction" plan. That would be really embarrassing.

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September 8, 9999 in the Magnolia Calendar, in the Blackwater Mansion of Fenlai City.

Blackwater Prison is the most famous and most heavily guarded prison in the Kingdom of Finlay.

The Blackwater House is the highest court in Finlay City that reviews cases.

In the trial court of Blackwater Mansion, a large number of nobles gathered today, and even His Majesty King Clyde came to the side to observe.

And Linley naturally arrived today.

Bai Ge, using his identity as Lin Lei's uncle, came to join in the fun.

You know, without Lin Lei this time, although Alice did not fall into Merritt's trap, Kallan was really miserable.

In short, it is no longer human.

"Sir Lin Lei." Each noble greeted Lin Lei enthusiastically.

"Lin Lei, come, sit here." Clyde, who was sitting in front of the auditorium, smiled and waved to Lin Lei. Lin Lei smiled at Clyde and walked over.

Linley and Clyde sat together.

Merritt, whose hair was combed and shiny, was sitting on the presiding chair, her waist straight.

It really gives people a sense of fairness and selflessness.

"Everyone, please take a seat." Merritt nodded and smiled at the many nobles in the auditorium. Merritt also showed a humble smile in the direction of Clyde and Linley.

Many nobles in the auditorium fell silent. Today, more than a dozen people from the Debs family came. Those dozen people were sitting together nervously waiting for the trial to begin.

"Take Bernard." Merritt said directly.

After just a while, Bernard, who was shackled and shackled, finally entered the courtroom under the escort of two sergeants.

Merritt glanced at an official next to her. The official stood up consciously and began to speak loudly: "Duke Paterson did many things that betrayed the interests of the kingdom during his tenure as 'Minister of Finance'.

Among them, they are even suspected of smuggling jade ore together with the Debs family. The scale is unprecedented since the founding of the Finlay Kingdom. The smuggled jade ore that has been investigated and dealt with is already worth nearly 50 million gold coins!"

In fact, the Debs family's smuggling has just begun. It is said to be worth 50 million gold coins, but the Debs family only spent millions of gold coins. This shows that the profits from smuggling are huge.

Unfortunately, the smuggling had just begun, and Paterson's death led to the leak of the matter.

The official continued: "After investigation, it was found that there were three people in charge of the smuggling. One of them jumped into the river and committed suicide. The other two were brothers Landseer and Lanmere."

After saying that, the official sat down.

Merritt looked at Bernard: "Bernard, do you have anything to say?"

Bernard nodded and said: "Yes, sir, first of all, the smugglers are not my Debs family.

Secondly, the Landseer brothers have long been expelled by my Debs family.

Third, the person who really presided over the smuggling should be the person you called jumping into the river.

It has nothing to do with my Debs family."

Merritt nodded and smiled: "The person in charge of smuggling is your third brother, and you still say it doesn't matter?"

"Third brother? My third brother is still traveling and adventuring outside, how can he be in charge of smuggling." Bernard still insisted on this point.

"Is your third brother taking risks?" Merritt's face turned cold. "Then let me ask you, if your third brother is taking risks outside, then I ask your Debs family to recall your third brother. Why did your third brother take so long?

Not back?"

Bernard said confidently: "My third brother is traveling in other countries. He may have traveled too far. It is normal for him to be unable to contact him for a year and a half."

Merritt looked at Bernard, smiled, and then said coldly: "Bring Catson and the three of them up."

"Cartson?" Bernard was confused in his heart, who are these three Cartsons?

After just a while, three timid young people came up. As soon as they entered, they immediately knelt down and said respectfully: "Greetings, sir."

These three young men were obviously common people who had never seen the world.
To be continued...