Work Prophet

They say absence makes the heart grow fonder, especially after Li Yu has been gone for a whole month this time.

When he finally returned to the Bratis Continent, Miss Rabbit jumped up happily, throwing herself at him with a pounce like a tiger.

Li Yu quickly dropped the third-generation Traveler's Backpack he was holding and reached out to catch the girl; Ireya clung to him like a sloth.

"You're back!!!"

"I'm back," Li Yu replied.

"I never thought a month would feel so long."

"Sorry, I brought you some gifts," Li Yu said, reaching out for the backpack at his feet, but the girl didn't get off him.

Miss Rabbit clung to him for a while longer, even sniffing the faint fragrance of his shampoo at his hair tips with satisfaction, before finally landing back on the ground.

Then she shifted her gaze to the backpack in Li Yu's hand, excitedly asking, "What did you bring me? Is it cola?"

Miss Rabbit had tried many Earth drinks, but her favorite was the sweet, fizzy, black syrup.

"Cola next time," Li Yu said, "this time I brought you something else."

The Prophet of the Double Rest Sect opened the backpack, pulling out items one by one, including lanolin, wine, a pair of snow boots, Burela Boots, biscuits, chocolate, milk powder, jam...

Making the girl's eyes almost dazzled.

"Wow, so much, is it all for me?"

Li Yu nodded, "That's right, all for you."

"But you just gave me a gift dress not long ago." The girl unscrewed a jar of jam, sniffed it, dipped her finger into it, and put it in her mouth, her eyes lighting up instantly.

"Delicious." She said, opening the lanolin and also dipping her finger into it, but was stopped by Li Yu.

"This isn't for eating; it's for skincare."

"Skincare?"

"That's right, it protects your skin, keeping it shiny and firm."

"Isn't my skin shiny and firm enough?" Miss Rabbit perked up her ears.

"No no, it's just a preventive measure."

Li Yu then introduced the uses of those items to the girl, and worried she might forget, he wrote notes and attached them to the items.

Then he asked the Lady, "Did you run into any trouble while I was away?"

Miss Rabbit shook her head, "No trouble, the war is going smoothly, barring any surprises, we should be able to control all the western lands within a week, however..."

"However what?"

"However Claudio and Allister both sent envoys to meet me."

"People from the Vespasian Family?"

"Allister wants me to acknowledge his claim to the Emperor's title, and in the future, if needed, follow his call to battle, as a reward, he will appoint me as the Guardian of the Western Territory.

"As for Claudio, he also offers to make me the Guardian of the Western Territory but wants me to spare Ilkand and his five thousand men, who do you think I should listen to?"

Li Yu didn't answer the girl's question, instead, he asked back, "What do you want to choose yourself?"

"If I'm not mistaken, they both seem to be trying to win me over."

"Indeed, after you defeated Solomon and his forces, driving them out of the west, and now we have a Dragon, whoever receives your support, Claudio or Allister, will gain a significant advantage in becoming Emperor."

"But when the west was invaded by Solomon, neither of them thought of us."

At this point, the Lady seemed a bit resentful, "Claudio was always pretending to be dead, hiding somewhere, while Allister was holed up in the Northern Territory without any movement.

"We just defeated those Wing Tribe folks, and they couldn't wait to show themselves, Allister even claims himself as the Emperor of the Empire already, it's too despicable."

Li Yu remained silent.

Miss Rabbit felt a bit pleased in the afternoon, feeling that both Claudio and Allister were eager to honor her, which meant everyone recognized her as the new ruler of the west.

However, as she pondered this while waiting for Li Yu, she grew slightly discontented.

"It's like... it's like the wheat we sowed being harvested by someone else."

The girl gestured, and upon realizing something amiss, she explained, "It's not that I want to be Emperor, becoming the new ruler of the west is something I never dared to imagine before, I don't care who becomes the next Emperor between Claudio and Allister, I just think they should show more sincerity."

"Then don't choose either," Li Yu said.

"Eh?"

"You said they're both trying to win you over, you can wait a bit longer."

The girl's eyes brightened, "You're right, it's like negotiating a deal, we shouldn't sell it too quickly, we can hold onto it for a while, which can also stimulate the competitors to offer a higher price."

But as she spoke, she began to frown, "The only fear is, if it drags on too long, the eventual winner will hold a grudge against us."

Li Yu didn't interject, his main focus was on the affairs of the Double Rest Sect now, and Miss Rabbit was gradually maturing, and the Prophet was intentionally nurturing her to make decisions independently, only guiding her when necessary.

The Lady considered for a moment, then her frown relaxed, "If they lack that bit of grace, they won't be Emperor in the end anyway, so I'll just write back saying I'm not ready to become the Guardian of these lands yet."

Although the whole western territory was about to be reclaimed, the Lady was no longer in such a hurry, after all, the lords under her command already regarded her as the new ruler of these lands.

Even if she temporarily held an acting title, waiting a bit longer wouldn't be a big deal.

After making the decision, Miss Rabbit felt much lighter, though there was still a problem she needed to address, which was—Ilkand.

The territory he occupied was now surrounded by the Resistance Army, and after careful consideration, the Lady decided not to comply with the Second Son Alliance's request to release Ilkand.

Regardless of the truth, Ilkand was the direct murderer of Marquis Kuren, and Clovis's death had already stirred some discontent among the Nobles; if Ireya bypassed Ilkand, it would surely attract more criticism.

Moreover, most crucially, the Lady herself greatly respected Marquis Kuren, wanting to become the new ruler of these lands, avenging Marquis Kuren was a responsibility she was bound to fulfill.