Chapter 121
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Volume 3 + Chapter 121: Princess Carry
“Something terrible has happened, young lady!!”
A panicked servant burst into the room to report to Lia.
“Someone’s forcing their way inside!!”
Hearing this, Lia frowned.
It was well known throughout Laurel City that this manor had been leased to the Schubert family.
Even if they left the gates wide open, no petty thief would dare approach.
Who would dare provoke the Schubert family?
Thus, the servant’s report struck her as utterly absurd.
“Stop talking nonsense! Can’t you see we’re handling important matters?!” Lia snapped. “Get out immediately!!”
“No, no!!”
The servant shook their head frantically.
“Young lady, it’s true! The manor guards couldn’t stop her—she’s incredibly strong—”
THUD!!
Before the servant could finish, a heavy impact came from outside the window.
Then, Schubert family guards came flying into the room like soccer balls, crashing onto the floor.
“Oww! Oww!!”
The guards lay scattered across the floor, moaning in pain—a complete mess.
No further explanation was needed now.
“My apologies, Lia. I’ve come for a home visit.” A cold voice sounded from the doorway.
“How could it be you?” Lia was shocked by the unexpected arrival.
Even the Sword Saint seemed taken aback.
Seeing the figure at the door, Xia Yi first gasped, then beamed with joy.
It was Hill!!
Hill took in the scene inside the room, her eyes narrowing.
The “Human Sword Saint” stood before the black-haired loli, holy sword in hand.
Witnessing this, she narrowed her eyes.
“Lia, I came for a home visit. But your people refused to let me enter, so I had to resort to… alternative methods,” Hill paused. “Though I wonder why Xia Yi is here, and what exactly you were planning to do?”
Before Lia or the Sword Saint could speak, Xia Yi’s eyes darted around as she seized the initiative.
“Teacher Hill!! These two were threatening me! They said they’d keep me here by force!!”
“I…”
Lia was speechless.
Because that was exactly what had happened.
“I knew something was wrong from the start.”
Hill moved swiftly, positioning herself protectively in front of Xia Yi.
After avoiding Xia Yi and that girl earlier at Laurel Institute, Hill had grown increasingly suspicious.
Why would they leave campus so late at night?
The two seemed like strangers, and it didn’t look like they were going out for fun.
When the girl returned alone later, Hill questioned her and learned the truth.
Lia had used some means to force Xia Yi to come to her manor.
Recalling Xia Yi’s reluctant expression when leaving campus—clearly under duress…
Hill had rushed to the manor, where she indeed found a disturbing scene.
Not just Lia, but even this so-called “Human Sword Saint” had ganged up to do something terrible to Xia Yi.
“Hill, what are you doing here?” the Sword Saint demanded.
“Xia Yi is my student. I sensed she might be in danger, so I came to protect her.”
“Hill, you may have misunderstood. I wasn’t going to harm Miss Xia Yi—I merely wished to ask her some questions,” the Sword Saint explained. “Miss Xia Yi is actually my devoted fan…”
“That’s not true at all!!”
Xia Yi hid behind Hill, ready to exaggerate the story.
Now was her chance to tattle mercilessly!
“This Sword Saint kept threatening me! He was so mean! Said he’d do awful things if I didn’t obey! I don’t even know him!! He’s definitely a complete and utter creep!!”
“Is this true?” Hill stared at the Sword Saint.
The Sword Saint sighed. “Step aside, Hill. Don’t interfere.”
“I can’t stand by and do nothing.”
“This is your teacher’s order. Have you stopped listening to your teacher?”
“What nonsense are you spouting, you absolute creep?!”
Xia Yi was furious.
How dare this impostor pretend to be her and give orders to Hill right in front of her?
But Hill proved herself the Sword Saint’s worthy student, remaining unmoved by the fake’s commands.
“I refuse.”
“Are you defying your teacher?” The Sword Saint’s displeasure grew.
“I’m fulfilling my duty to protect my student,” Hill replied.
“If that’s how it is…”
The Sword Saint raised his holy sword, its light flooding the room.
“By the authority of the Human Sword Saint, I order you to stand down!”
“Teacher Hill…?”
Xia Yi worried whether Hill might yield under this pressure.
But…
Hill glanced back at Xia Yi, her gaze conveying unshakable resolve.
Whoosh!
A sword flash struck the holy blade.
The radiant light dissipated.
The Sword Saint was stunned.
In the human world, the holy sword represented supreme authority—none dared disrespect it.
He never expected Hill to challenge it so brazenly.
“My teacher never flaunts his status or uses his position to oppress others!”
Hill raised her own sword.
“Xia Yi is a student of Laurel Institute. She has free will and autonomy. You have no right to imprison her! This isn’t your territory or Rhine Kingdom—this is Laurel Institute!!”
“Do you realize what you’re doing?!” The Sword Saint’s voice burned with anger. “You know the consequences of drawing your sword against me, Hill.”
“I will protect Xia Yi.”
Hill’s determination was absolute. With one slash, she cleaved through the wall behind her.
Scooping the petite Xia Yi into a princess carry, she leapt into the night beyond.
“This…”
Lia stared at the scene, momentarily at a loss.
In Rhine Kingdom territory, anyone causing such a disturbance on Schubert property would face immediate retaliation.
But this was Laurel Institute’s autonomous region.
Laurel’s lands didn’t belong to the Rhine Kingdom, making the Rhine Kingdom’s laws inapplicable here.
Using force would damage the Schubert family’s reputation—they’d have to resort to diplomatic channels with the academy.
“There’s no choice now. We’ll have to proceed through proper channels…”
“……”
The Sword Saint approached the shattered wall, but his next move left Lia utterly baffled.
