In the manor where Rosefort resided, there was a courtyard.
This courtyard was rather secluded. In it at this time, a woman was watering flowers. Although she appeared to be of considerable age, one could still discern the charm of her youth.
If Li Xiya were to stand beside her, it would be even more apparent that the two were similar in certain aspects.
However, Li Xiya was, after all, of mixed heritage, and there were more differences between them.
"Mom." Li Xiya walked into the courtyard, looking at the lady watering the flowers, and called out softly.
"Ya'er." The woman stopped watering the flowers, turned around, and a wry smile appeared on her face. "Why have you returned?"
She actually did not wish for her to return. It would have been better if she never returned.
"With Mother here, how could I not return?" Li Xiya's face showed a smile, and she said softly.
"Alas." Hearing this, the woman sighed. "You shouldn't have come back for me."
She had only learned recently that Li Xiya was setting off to Long Country on a mission. At that time, she had wanted to end her life, but she feared her daughter would not know and would return, and then that beast would sell Li Xiya.
That person was capable of such a thing.
She did not know that the reason that person asked Li Xiya to return was for that very matter.
Yes, Li Xiya had only arrived today. She had taken the flight last night and arrived in Mei Country today. In fact, Yang Feilong had also considered rushing over with her, but he was worried about attracting the attention of those with ulterior motives, so he was half a day late. Even though he was half a day late, because Li Xiya had lingered a little, she had only arrived home a few hours ago.
She had held onto a sliver of hope, expecting that if she gave the storage ring to her deeply hated father, he would let her mother return to the country. But the reality proved she was overthinking things. Not only did that person not do so, but he also intended to give her away!
She knew what kind of person James Kord was. Her father wanting her to accompany James Kord was to be able to break through to the ninth stage of supernatural abilities.
Why could James Kord's father achieve this? Because James Kord was a transcendent-level supernatural being!
According to the ancient martial arts of Long Country, that was a super-strong expert beyond the ninth level of ancient martial arts!
Experts of this level possessed some uncanny abilities that could help Rosefort break through to the ninth stage of supernatural abilities.
"Mother, I'm fine." Li Xiya looked at her mother with a light smile. She did not reveal that she had already found a man, and that the man she found had already arrived in Mei Country. They had also formulated a plan to kill her father and then take her mother away.
She dared not tell her mother about this matter, because this was Rosefort's manor, and his cultivation was far superior to hers. It was possible he was eavesdropping on their mother-daughter conversation at this very moment.
Under such circumstances, how could she reveal the matter she and Yang Feilong had conspired? If she alerted the enemy, allowing Rosefort to be prepared in advance, not only would her mother and daughter have a terrible fate, but Yang Feilong would likely also be in grave danger.
After all, this was Mei Country, and the headquarters of the Black River Group was located here.
The woman looked at her daughter Li Xiya, her eyes filled with worry. She wanted to say something, but in the end, it turned into a long sigh.
Li Xiya stayed with her father for nearly an hour before leaving, as she had no choice. The person Rosefort had invited had already arrived, and someone had just come to summon her!
"Mr. Rosefort, your daughter has always been proud. Have you really managed to handle her?" James Kord asked Rosefort with a chuckle. Although the latter's strength far surpassed his, he showed no sign of respect. This was because he was a seventh-stage perfected supernatural being before the age of thirty, and he would soon be able to challenge the eighth stage, making him a top genius in the supernatural world of Mei Country!
And his father was a transcendent-level supernatural being who surpassed the ninth stage!
His family had several other transcendent-level supernatural beings, and the Black River Group itself was founded by his James family!
He could be considered a young master of the Black River Group.
"Young Master James, you can rest assured about this matter," Rosefort said with a smile, repeatedly. "I have already persuaded my daughter!"
"That's good!" James Kord smiled. "Once my cultivation breaks through to the eighth stage, I will have my father lend you a helping hand!"
"Young Master James's word is his bond, and I naturally trust you!" Rosefort said with a smile.
James Kord, as his father's beloved son, would receive a heavy gift from his father upon breaking through to the eighth stage. This heavy gift could be the assistance to help Rosefort break through to the ninth stage.
The reason James Kord desired Li Xiya's body was because he was a lightning cultivator, while Li Xiya was a wind element supernatural being.
When wind and lightning element supernatural beings were of comparable cultivation, if they cultivated together, it could bring immense benefits to each other. Of course, James Kord did not intend to use a cultivation method that benefited both parties. Instead, he intended to use a method similar to the "采阴补阳" (absorbing Yin to supplement Yang) technique of Long Country. In that case, not only would Li Xiya receive no benefit, but her cultivation would also greatly decline, while he would experience a significant improvement!
Perhaps he could break through to the late eighth stage, or even perfection, saving many years of arduous cultivation!
Did he like Li Xiya? Of course, he liked her, after all, she was so beautiful. However, he also knew that if Li Xiya wanted to kill her father, it would not be possible.
Yes, although not many people knew that Li Xiya wanted to kill Rosefort, James Kord was not among them, due to his immense power and status!
"To our successful cooperation!" Rosefort raised his wine glass. He felt no pity for his daughter, Li Xiya, who wanted to kill him. If it weren't for that woman secretly giving birth to her, he wouldn't have known he had another daughter. At the time, he had only been attracted to her looks, and later he grew tired of her.
Later, wanting to kill the daughter born of that woman, in his eyes, she was an illegitimate offspring.
However, when he discovered that the other party had been born with the rare wind element supernatural ability, he changed his mind, thinking it might be of help to him.
Now, as her strength grew, he worried that one day, her strength would surpass his, and she would definitely kill him!
Since that was the case, he might as well utilize her final value, which was to make a deal with James Kord!
Help the other party break through to the eighth stage, and in return, the other party would have his father help him break through to the ninth stage, because the other party's father had the experience and ability in this regard, and it only required paying a certain price.
"To our successful cooperation!" James Kord also raised his glass.
After they both drank the wine.
James Kord looked at Rosefort with a smile and said, "Mr. Rosefort, please let Xiya come over. I will take her away today and send her back to you tomorrow!"
"Good." Rosefort nodded.
Soon, he sent someone to call for Li Xiya.