This is Not How You Use a Villainess Sir - This is Not How You Use a Villainess Sir chapter 54

Chapter 54: My Lady, That’s Not How You Use a Bad Woman

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Any more conditions would be asking for the moon, and that would only lead to settling this dispute through conflict.

“That’s it. Just ensure the strength of the Miracle Array doesn’t continue to weaken, and ensure the Dead Sea border isn’t subject to retaliation. These two bottom lines are non-negotiable.”

“…I accept!”

Josephine hadn’t finished speaking, but Chu Yan saw this and patiently waited for her to continue.

“If you’re to brand my companions with a contract, it can only last for six months. I’m concerned about the Dragonkin tampering with the contract, but the one to two-year contract you mentioned can be branded on me. I ‘ll serve as the hostage.”

This outcome surprised Chu Yan, but it was indeed acceptable.

Negotiation isn’t about gaining advantage, but about reaching a balance on the bottom line for both parties, satisfying one’s own purpose is enough.

Josephine had her guard up against Chu Yan, and Chu Yan didn’t trust the church. If he didn’t accept now, it looked like the talks would collapse.

“No problem, the negotiation is settled!

You can send your companions to settle in the castle first, and then we’ll proceed with the contract matters. I hope Miss Josephine won’t cause any unnecessary complications.”

The abbess rose silently, too angry to care, and quickly returned to her group, calling a few people to bring the holy coffin into the city.

Onlooker Janet wondered, “They’ve already put it in a coffin, can it still be saved?”

Her comment drew cold looks from the clergy, and Chu Yan sweated for her again.

Except for that one intervention, Efarin had been coldly observing the whole time, indifferent to the outcome of the negotiations. This was a big trouble that Chu Yan had to deal with himself.

But seeing Josephine escorting her companions into the vacant rooms of the castle, Efarin confirmed that Chu Yan had passed this test with the church.

The heart of the Dragonkin noblewoman was struck with awe!

During these days, she had realized that Chu Yan was undergoing a family trial here, leaving behind two thunderbolts—one was the death of Connie, and the other was the church.

In Efarin’s heart, she didn’t believe Chu Yan had resolved Connie’s matter on his own. Without Rosetta, Chu Yan would now be at her mercy.

But the church matter was completed by his own strength! Any other young person with a family background would need an elder from their family to negotiate with the church.

Yet, Chu Yan had turned the Dead Sea border into his own power in a short time, and now he could negotiate face-to-face with the high-ranking nuns of the church without being at a disadvantage.

Looking like a handsome young maiden, yet his courage and composure far exceed those of his peers.

This little guy, Chu Yan, used to be a nobody in the entire Dragonkin community, never known to have such capabilities.

Among the new generation of Dragonkin, why could the offspring of that woman, Welin, be so capable?

And my son, Connie, not only fell to the point of self-deception with women but also gambled away his own life…

Author’s note: The chapter where Evelyne strengthens the contract seal was blocked.

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Chapter 56: This Child is Too Capable

Forging a contract with these two hostages for the church was not a difficult task.

Chu Yan directly contacted the secretary named Eve from before, claiming that the contract on Evelyne had loosened, threatening to suffocate him.

This scared Eve, who hurried to the Dead Sea border with several high-level contract scrolls in tow.

Evelyne was indeed just a stroke of luck and inspiration away from reaching S-rank. Such luck, if present at the start, is easily captured, just as Rosetta did with ease. But Evelyne hit her bottleneck circumstances early, which meant under normal, it would take time to grind through.

But Eve feared an extraordinary situation where Evelyne might break through early. Arriving at the Dead Sea border, Eve was taken aback.

Chu Yan played the boy who cried wolf; Evelyne had no issues, her contract seal was stable, looking as if it had just been reinforced with magic a few days ago.

The young lord’s true purpose for deceiving her was to have her contract both nuns from the church.

And these were no ordinary clergy.

Theresa and Josephine were both high-level combat forces within the church hierarchy!

“Josephine’s contract is limited to two years, Theresa’s to six months. Please also switch to the type of contract that doesn’t require regular maintenance,” Chu Yan said gravely, worried that the Black Ice Dragonkin might mistake his actions for capturing slaves.

Eve bit back her words, clearly wanting to ask what exactly had happened here, but out of professional restraint, she didn’t inquire, only solemnly reminding:

“Lord Chu Yan, the spatial rift I’ve set up here has limited uses. If you call me again for strange reasons, it might really turn into the ‘boy who cried wolf’ situation.”

In that fairy tale, the shepherd boy loses trust and eventually, no one believes the wolf has truly come.

What Eve meant was, if the spatial rift’s uses were exhausted, and Evelyne really did break her seal, Eve wouldn’t be able to come to the rescue in time.

Chu Yan heard more in her words!

Despite Eve’s initial claim that she wouldn’t care for him, and Evelyne’s stay was to urge him to strive harder, the Black Ice Dragonkin didn’t actually want him to come to harm.

This spatial rift was specifically left to deal with emergencies that might arise at the Dead Sea border.

Chu Yan sincerely apologized:

“I’m sorry, I indeed lied this time. I was afraid you wouldn’t come; my contract methods are insufficient to restrain such powerful individuals.”

Seeing his sincerity, Eve had nothing to say and began the contracting process.

“It’s unexpected, the two dragonkin, usually at odds like fire and water, could walk together so closely in private. What is your relationship with this young lord? An illegitimate child?”

The great nun with purple eyes taunted Eve as she approached.

She recognized Eve as Rosetta’s confidant. Once a certain height is reached, the circle becomes small, and everyone who should be known is known.

“If Sister Josephine is dissatisfied, she may question my master. I am only here to assist and have not forced you into this short-term contract.”

The efficient and cold secretary replied without missing a beat, deftly taking out the contract scroll.

Due to Chu Yan’s special request, not wanting to regularly solidify the contract, the only option was to use other magical locks to maintain stability.

Locks resembling collars were placed around the necks of the two nuns, the contract scroll burned, and magical runes flew out from the flames, branding themselves upon the locks.

Thus, the master-servant contract was established.

Having completed this commission, Eve left without another word, departing through a spatial rift.

Chu Yan lingered in the room, his gaze fixed on the nun guarded by Josephine.

She lay in the open sarcophagus, her splendid silver hair neatly coiled, her eyes half-open in a state of semi-consciousness, revealing a glimpse of crimson pupils.

Even in her tranquility, one could sense an underlying frenetic and uncontrollable aura.

Beyond that, little else could be discerned from her, for the nuns had wrapped her in a blanket, as if afraid she would catch cold, concealing her form beneath.

Chu Yan did not gaze too long, for the stern looked from the head nun came his way, shielding the girl like a mother, standing in front of Theresa.

“Just a curious glance, nothing more. I look forward to future guidance, and meals are on the house at the lord’s castle.”

Chu Yan left the room first, exiting the second floor with his companions.

Xia Noya still felt uneasy, saying, “Is it really over just like that?”

Janet harbored a great prejudice against the church, and she quipped:

“Maybe not. Just because we’ve driven off a bunch of thieves doesn’t mean those two nuns won’t suck the Miracle Array dry like hippos, inviting the wolf into the house.”

Chu Yan thought it unlikely, as the warrior nun needed to “recuperate” here for a while.

Depleting the Miracle Array’s power would be nothing but draining the pond to catch the fish, something Josephine herself wouldn’t want to see.

“While Janet’s latter point is debatable, the former is correct; the matter is indeed not concluded.”

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“Are you worried that the departing clergy will come back with reinforcements?” Xia Noya asked.

“That’s unlikely. For now, the church won’t trouble us, but this is only a temporary calm. The church doesn’t even understand why its own members are losing control, and they will surely come to claim the Miracle Array’s power in the future.

Especially once Theresa stabilizes and no longer urgently needs the array’s power, the church can’t just watch its followers and clergy gradually lose control, can it?”

When that time comes, the church might just resort to outright theft.

But for now, there’s no good way to worry about such distant matters.

Just reaching this point of stability has been difficult enough, like walking a tightrope, where one misstep could lead to a “binzhou.”

Chu Yan calculated the time in his mind, looking forward to the days ahead, waiting for Velin’s return.

Janet sighed, recalling a doubt, and asked the knight suspiciously:

“Xia Noya, how were you able to use your power so effortlessly outside the city gates, without fear of losing control and backlash?”

“Uh…”

Xia Noya looked embarrassed, unsure how to explain, seeking help from Chu Yan, but he had already dashed away.

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Elsewhere, Eve returned to the underground magic workshop of Losta, where one end of the spatial rift was set.

She stepped into the office of Rosita, where the intellectual dragonkin matron momentarily set aside her work, awaiting the secretary’s report.

“Lady Rosita, do you recall the speculation mentioned by the executioner last time? She vaguely felt that Chu Yan was hiding some secret. I’ve discovered what it is.”

“Oh? Is it related to your recent visit to the Dead Sea border?”

“Yes, Chu Yan had kidnapped a nun, a secret he had kept hidden until now, which recently erupted into an open conflict with the Grand Nun, Josephine.”

“Is it that serious? How far has it developed?” The woman’s face grew solemn.

“It’s barely concluded. Chu Yan tricked me into going there, asking me to forge a short-term slave contract with Josephine and Theresa.”

“…What? Eve, report everything you know in full detail.”

Rosita was utterly baffled. How did things develop to this outcome?

Seeing Chu Yan complete that challenging family trial proved he had some skill, but she never imagined he was this capable!

Hearing that Chu Yan’s secret involved the church, Rosita thought he might be bullied by the church, outwitted by those dominant nuns. Instead, he turned the nun into his slave…

Chapter 57: The Dragonkin Lady’s Rebellion