Maximilia exerted herself with brute force, and Edgar was unable to resist. When she started smashing
her lips into his, Edgar was helpless. Without the strength to do anything about it, he decided he should
simply enjoy the moment to the fullest.
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Edgar didnât know if this was justifiable, but his body reacted very honestly. His mind was so foggy that
he didnât even think for a second that Maximiliaâs saliva had been tainted with the scorpionâs poison as
well. At one point, the two were so drowned in lust it was hard to tell who was taking the lead. Basically,
this little âsessionâ lasted a very long time.
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Even the fake moon seemed to have become shy as it set at a seemingly earlier than usual.
In the blink of an eye, the sky was bright once more. Edgar and Maximilia were currently lying on the
floor, unable to move an inch.
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âMaximilia, it hurts!â Edgar said.
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âYou donât have to say it out loud. Iâm in pain too!â Maximilia narrowed her eyes, wanting to turn to the
side. However, she frowned the moment she tried moving.
It really did hurt a lot.
Later on, Edgar was the one who had to turn around. Stefan looked at Maximilia. Her hair seemed
quite messy. âMaximilia, let me have a good look at you! I couldnât see you properly for a few days. It
was too darkâ¦â
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Maximilia pushed his face away. âWhatâs there to look at? This is just the body of an illusionary woman.
She doesnât even possess ten percent of my actual beauty.â
âNah, I think you look pretty good.â
Maximilia was speechless. âEven if itâs an illusion, this is still our first time doing this together. It
deserves to be in my memories forever.â
Maximilia then looked towards the sky in deep thought.
The two only regained their energy during the afternoon. It was fortunate that they were within the
formation, and nobody could enter. If they werenât, they wouldâve been surrounded by demons,
especially with their current state.
âShould we go look for the strategistâs treasures?â Maximilia asked.
âWhatâs the point? This is just one of the challenges of the Heavenly Stairs. Even if we do get it, we
donât actually have it in our possession. Besides, do you know where the treasure is?â
Maximiliaâs lashes fluttered gently as she blinked. âMhm!â
Edgar asked, âHow did you know, though?â
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âIâm the boss of the Death Inn. No information gets past my ears!â
After that, Maximilia explained how she obtained the information. It turned out that there was a special
tool installed in every single room of the inn, the Thousand Miles Wiretap.
As long as someone spoke in the room, Maximilia could hear every single word. Moreover, the mystical
tool achieved what modern CCTVs could do, they could record. If she had missed the conversation,
she could still replay the recording and listen to it whenever she pleased.
By using this tool, she overheard someone mentioning the location of the strategistâs treasure. It was in
the Kroraina Palace.
âIf the treasure is some kind of physical item, there wouldnât be any use of obtaining it here. But it would
be a different case if the treasure was some kind of scroll. Since weâre already here, letâs go take a
look!â Maximilia said.
âAlright then!â
Before leaving, Edgar approached the scorpion carcass. Its eggs were right below the body, and he
needed them to save the woman in the painting. That was the only indication that his mission was a
success. The moment he picked those eggs up, a voice echoed through the airâ¦
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âObtained golden phoenix scorpion. Mission complete, the participant will successfully enter the next
level and receive rewards. Congratulations!â
At the same time, another voice spoke up as wellâ¦
âFailed to kill the scholar and foil his mission to obtain the golden phoenix scorpion eggs. The
contestant would be eliminated, banned from challenging again within a year.â
âWhat?â
Edgar looked towards Maximilia. âWas that your mission? Your mission⦠Was to kill me?!â
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Maximilia smiled and nodded gently. In actual fact, she was still a little anxious.
âI wonder if the elimination has any side effects. But according to the announcement, Iâll probably be
fine.â
Edgar didnât know what to say. If she wanted to kill him, it would be as easy as pie. Yet she decided to
give up on her own mission from the start. Instead, she focused on helping him complete his mission.
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That was because she still wasnât the actual Maximilia, she was Jade Benmore, Edgarâs master.
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