No one had any objections.

In fact, after Fang Zheng sliced Reinhard with one sword swing, no one dared to have any objections.

Reinhard was extraordinarily powerful, essentially the stabilizing force of the Kingdom of Lugnica, equivalent to a walking humanoid nuclear weapon. Because of this, his range of movement was heavily restricted, not allowed to leave the country, and even needed special permission to approach the border.

This wasn’t because there were concerns about Reinhard’s loyalty, but to avoid tension with neighboring countries—after all, suddenly deploying nuclear weapons at the border isn’t just a simple curiosity.

However, such a figure was defeated by a single sword strike from Fang Zheng.

No one wanted to test the extent of such a young man’s power...

But it was certain that he indeed had the ability to kill everyone present.

And so, the Sage Association decisively yielded.

Finally, after a brief negotiation, the Sage Association promised to cede the territory previously belonging to Roswaal to Fang Zheng—even the Sage Association had a knack for calculations. Roswaal, despite his high status, governed over a remote and impoverished territory, full of danger.

As the Court Archmage, Roswaal’s territory consisted only of a few small villages and much of the demon beast forest. Demon beasts frequently appeared in these woods, which also explained the desolation of Roswaal’s territory—this was the reason Roswaal was present.

As Chief Mage, his primary task was to reside there and monitor the Demon Beast Woods.

Now that Roswaal was dead, someone else needed to take over. Since Fang Zheng wanted it, they might as well give him this territory, which mattered little to Lugnica and, in fact, allowed them to rid themselves of the trouble of the Demon Beast Woods. Henceforth, any problems from the Demon Beast Woods would be Fang Zheng’s issue, not Lugnica’s concern.

Fang Zheng was quite pleased with this, as this territory bordered his private land in the Re-Estize Kingdom, instantly granting him a piece of land stretching across two nations. That was more than enough for Fang Zheng.

As for the small trouble of the Demon Beast Woods... could that really be called a trouble?

"Ah... that feels refreshing."

Walking out of the Royal Palace, Fang Zheng gave a long stretch while Ram and Rem stood behind him in a state of shock. They could not have imagined that just a quick turn inside would result in gaining a piece of territory in Lugnica?

Moreover...

"U-um... Lord Fang Zheng? Is this really okay?"

"Nothing wrong with it, Rem."

Seeing Rem’s unease, Fang Zheng chuckled.

"As I said before, those fools who dared to offend you must pay the price. Didn’t I say before, their lives aren’t even worth a strand of your hair, let alone this territory? Foolish words require a price, although this doesn’t seem enough, consider it a gift from me to you."

"No, no, this-this gift is too valuable..."

Rem was flustering, waving her hand in refusal, and beside her, Ram was at a loss for words. She had to admit, they were both shocked and delighted. It wasn’t because they gained a piece of land, but because their master challenged the authority of a nation just because they were verbally insulted—even though neither of them truly understood national affairs, having grown up in a remote border village, they knew well that a country doesn’t casually cede its land to outsiders.

Yet, for them, Lord Fang Zheng had done so...

Thinking of this, Ram quickly bowed her head, holding back her tears. She dared not speak, fearing she might break down and cry into Fang Zheng’s arms.

After all, her sister was right beside her, and they were in public...

"Thank you! Lord Fang Zheng!"

However, at that moment, a flash of blue passed before Ram’s eyes, and the next moment Rem had thrown herself into Fang Zheng’s embrace.

"It’s nothing, don’t cry, this isn’t a big deal..."

"........."

Seeing Rem leap into Fang Zheng’s arms and his hand gently patting her head, Ram hesitated for a moment before rushing forward into Fang Zheng’s embrace.

After a while, the two finally calmed down, and fortunately there were not many people outside the Royal Palace, so nobody saw. Fang Zheng took out a handkerchief and wiped the tears from their reddened eyes.

"Alright, done crying, let’s go take a stroll and lift our spirits."

"Eh?"

Ram and Rem were caught off guard by Fang Zheng’s proposal.

"Lord Fang Zheng, didn’t you say earlier we were going back for lunch?"

"That was just offhanded talk. Since we’re abroad now, why waste the chance to shop and try some exotic dishes? Besides, now that you two are lords, you ought to bring some gifts back for the others, right? Let’s go, let’s browse the shops and see what good things we can find. We did just get a nice sum of money, no point in saving it, right?"

As Fang Zheng spoke, he patted the money pouch at his waist, while Ram and Rem exchanged a glance and burst out laughing through their tears.

"Yes, Master!"

Women are born with a shopping gene, be it Kurumi, Asuna, Yoshino, or Ram and Rem—they’re no exception. As they walked the foreign-tinted streets, their eyes lit up at the sight of an array of goods, and they quickly joined the frenzy of shopping.

They debated what gifts to buy for whom, and what items matched whom, while Fang Zheng followed behind laughing, acting as their mobile wallet—he knew well that Lugnica had sent spies to monitor him; yet he was unconcerned, letting those officials see exactly where their money was spent, which would surely make them happy, right?

Surely, they’d be very happy.

Soon, the three reached the largest Heshin Merchants in Lugnica. While Ram and Rem browsed the jewelry inside, Fang Zheng, feeling a bit restless, stepped outside for some fresh air.

"Ah... life is beautiful..."

Standing at the gates, watching people and carriages passing by, Fang Zheng stretched out and yawned. But just then, he felt something descend on his head, as if something had fallen from the sky.

This size... it definitely wasn’t Katori.

"Meow."

Just as Fang Zheng curiously reached out his hand, he heard a gentle cat meow from above. Then he saw a little kitten jump down from his head, sitting on his hand, meowing softly while looking up at him.

"Ah, ah, ah, little one, how did you get here?"

Without needing to see the blue ribbon on its tail, Fang Zheng already knew that this little guy was his super adorable little kitten!

So he hugged the little kitten eagerly, rubbing it against his face.

"Have you been lonely because I haven’t been back for a long time? Come here, let me pet you. Ah, this soft feeling, it’s just amazing..."

Fang Zheng wasn’t particularly surprised that the little kitten appeared here. It wasn’t the first time it suddenly showed up in another world. Initially, Fang Zheng was a bit curious, but now he no longer worries about such small matters. After all, the little kitten has been with him for longer than Nymph, and is also one of Fang Zheng’s most trusted little cuties. As for why it has this ability... who cares, it’s all the same!

"Come, come, come, has no one been pampering you recently? How are the Little Fire Dragons doing?"

While teasing the little kitten, Fang Zheng said with a wide grin. The little kitten meowed and waved its little paws. The little kitten could be considered the most well-known mascot in Heavenly Dao Palace. When there were no pets at first, the little kitten was almost everyone’s favorite. Whether at home or out for a walk, whether people knew each other or not, they would all want to pet it.

Unfortunately, with so many people and only one little kitten, if it were openly available for petting, it would go bald, so the majority of the time, the little kitten just stayed inside the house.

Later, with more and more members joining Heavenly Dao Palace, the stress of being everyone’s favorite eased for the little kitten. Especially with the addition of the Filo Birds, which alleviated the urgent need for pets in the palace. The chubby yet smart and adorable Filo Birds became new friends for many children. Once Fang Zheng reclaimed the first coordinate point and established the "Digital Pixie," the pet pressure in the palace was finally lifted, and the little kitten no longer had to worry about being petted bald every day.

However, after all this time, even though it has only been one or two years in the Main World, the little kitten is still so small, which is great. If it had turned into a fat cat like in the Game World, that would be tragic.

"Hehehe, how interesting."

Just at that moment, a voice suddenly came from beside Fang Zheng. It was... a Kansai accent?

Fang Zheng turned his head, only to see a petite young girl standing beside him, looking at him with a mischievous smile. She had wavy hair, as soft as cotton candy, was wearing a white dress, a white fox scarf, and holding a small bag—she looked quite cute.

But why does this voice sound so familiar?

"Sorry, did I disturb you?"

"No, not at all."

The girl waved her hand with a cheerful smile.

"It’s just that, seeing a young and handsome gentleman so engrossed in holding a little cat made me wonder if I saw something I wasn’t supposed to see."

"That’s fine, petting cats is justice."

Gently caressing the little kitten’s belly, Fang Zheng shrugged his shoulders.

But... it really does sound like I’ve heard the voice somewhere.

Thinking this, Fang Zheng looked at the girl again.

"Huh? Is there something on my face?"

"No, it’s just that your voice sounds quite familiar."

"Hehehe..."

Hearing this, the girl lightly covered her mouth and chuckled.

"Mister, using this method to strike up a conversation is out of fashion now, you know?"

"Isn’t making conversation more about looks than methods? But your voice really does sound like I’ve heard it somewhere... Ah!"

At this thought, Fang Zheng clapped his hands suddenly.

That’s right, this is just like Tohsaka Rin’s voice! No wonder it seemed so familiar. It’s just that Tohsaka Rin doesn’t speak in a Kansai accent, so Fang Zheng didn’t realize it at first. After exchanging a few words with the girl, it finally clicked.

"Oh, I remember now. You sound just like a friend of mine... Hmm, mystery solved."

"Oh? Is that so?"

"That’s right."

In response to the girl’s inquiry, Fang Zheng nodded.

"Sorry to disturb you."

Fang Zheng didn’t find it strange for two people to have similar voices. At least he knew that in Heavenly Dao Palace, the voices of Vampire, Shana, and Minase Iori were almost identical, even indistinguishable if one listened closely. It’s easy to tell the difference with Vampire during everyday conversation, but if she intentionally mimicked Shana, it would be hard to tell.

And Minase Iori and Shana... there’s no need for them to mimic each other; their voices and tones are as if they were cut from the same mold.

But the three have a lot in common, such as being short, and... being tsundere?

"As the saying goes, there is always someone in the world who is exactly like you, so it’s not so strange for voices to be similar too."

"Hehehe, it’s the first time I’ve heard about that."

The girl smiled lightly again and then nodded.

"Well, sorry for being rude."

With that said, the girl turned and walked into the merchant guild, and Fang Zheng just glanced at her back before averting his gaze.

She seemed like some nobility’s young lady, nothing particularly noteworthy to Fang Zheng.

However, behind Fang Zheng, that girl turned her head to look at him once more, then quickly withdrew her gaze.

In that glance, there was an uncontrollable—greed.