Chapter 159: Chapter 115: Nine-tailed_5 But merely increasing physical strength can’t overcome the issue of sensitivity, wouldn’t it just prolong the time of sensitivity for her? "Shall we try again?" David chuckled. This was already the third time, a barrier Annie had never been able to break through before. But this time, Annie’s physical stamina allowed her to endure three times. Annie kind of wanted to refuse, but Lord Duke had already embraced her and pulled her closer. She had no choice but to grit her teeth, hug her knees, rest her head on them, lift her feet, and endure another round of battle, gritting her teeth. After three times, Annie lay there, exhausted in spirit. "I can’t do it, I really can’t." Annie’s eyes were brimming with tears. Seeing this, David could only give up. If it were Cynthia saying this, she might manage another two rounds. But for Annie, three times was indeed the limit; the fourth time was truly beyond her capacity. "You’ve worked hard..." David embraced Annie. "Next, I’ll help you with the breathing technique training." He smiled and comforted her: "Once your strength improves, it will surely get better." ... Evening. Reina returned from the city hall. Reina naturally had received news about the incident in Beibing City. She clearly understood the purpose of Lord Duke’s departure this time. Therefore, she instantly confirmed that the Tier Six Earth Mage was undoubtedly Lord Duke himself. Although she didn’t know what method Lord Duke used to gain the power of a Tier Six Mage, she was absolutely certain. If so, with this Northern Lands incident, the policy at Frost Wolf Ridge could undergo some changes. Inside the castle. David was also waiting for Reina to return. This time, it was rare that all six of his wives were in Frost Wolf Castle. David sat at the main seat, looking at the three wives seated on either side of him. He was quite proud of having married six wives in just one year. When the chance for privacy arose in the evening, David took Reina into the study. Currently, the souls of Hillman and the other Holy Light Knights were still sealed within the Frost Wolf Spirit, and he needed to have these souls absorbed by Reina’s Snow Demon Spirit. Looking at Hillman’s soul, although Reina was somewhat prepared, she couldn’t help but take a breath. Then, under David’s guidance, the two initiated divine communication. David smoothly integrated the soul power condensed from the Frost Wolf Spirit into Reina’s Snow Demon Spirit. After this period of training, Reina’s Snow Demon Spirit also acquired the undead talent ability for soul absorption. This allowed Reina to continuously absorb the soul power of Hillman and others through the Snow Demon Spirit, gradually converting it into her spiritual power. In a certain sense, the Snow Demon Spirit was indeed very suitable for a Necromancer. Necromancers themselves need to use souls to contain necromantic energy, which can pollute the Necromancer’s soul to some extent. But the Snow Demon Spirit can completely serve as a second soul. Whether it’s David or Reina, they can let the Snow Demon Spirit absorb undead abilities, cultivating the Snow Demon Spirit while also protecting themselves from soul pollution. Thus, time passed bit by bit. After completely absorbing all the soul energy, Reina’s Snow Demon Spirit distinctly became more solid. At the same time, Reina’s spiritual power continued to grow, reaching Tier Three Peak Level before finally stopping. Next, as long as she utilized the Snow Demon Spirit to gather enough necromantic energy, Reina could hope to break through Tier Three Peak and step into Tier Four! Currently, Liya had already broken through to Tier Four. Amy and Reina had both reached Tier Three Peak, with breakthroughs in sight. David couldn’t help but feel expectant; it seemed there was hope for his Tier Seven bloodline and higher talents. Thinking of this, his gaze fell on Reina. Their gazes met. David smiled playfully and said, "How will you thank me?" Reina had evidently prepared, stepping forward to kiss David proactively. David undid a button with his hand. Suddenly, he sensed something was amiss. Under Reina’s long dress was the JK ultra-short skirt uniform he had the tailor make. The stark contrast between the lofty princess and this JK ultra-short skirt uniform shot straight to David’s head. Reina bit her lip and said, a bit embarrassedly, "Do you like it?" Like it? He liked it very much. David couldn’t wait to remove Reina’s long dress and place her on the desk. This time, Reina indeed put in some extra effort, now even arranging for his favorite uniform! However, the quality of this uniform was just average; he tore it apart in a single move. Yet Reina in this state had a unique, shattered beauty. After concluding a conquest, David had Reina hold onto the desk, took a quill, dipped it in ink, and started writing swiftly. "Lord Duke." "Call me teacher." "Tea... Teacher." David was satisfied, snapping the book shut, ink splattering. [You completed a cultivation session, Snow Demon Spirit +623] [Snow Demon Spirit: Tier Six (51256/500000)] With Reina’s increasing strength, the cultivation effect improved significantly, and David eagerly anticipated Reina’s breakthrough. ... Thus, half a month passed. In a short period, the situation in the Silver Moon Kingdom changed dramatically once again. After fierce battles over this period, the Duke of the Western Border led the Royal Capital and the Western Border Alliance Army to conquer Lion City. With the involvement of two Tier Six powerhouses, the Duke of the Eastern Border was overpowered, fighting desperately to flee Lion City with Eldest Prince Gould. The Duke of the Western Border pursued relentlessly. The ultimate outcome was unknown to anyone, with circulating reports merely stating that the Duke of the Eastern Border and the Eldest Prince were missing. Moreover, the family members of the Duke of the Eastern Border and the Eldest Prince had fled early and were still being pursued and wanted. Not long after, Second Prince Bronco completely occupied the Eastern Territory, once again solidifying his throne. Frost Wolf Ridge. David looked at the message in his hand, his expression grim. From the messages he received, neutral forces had begun swearing allegiance to Second Prince Bronco. Ultimately, Second Prince Bronco ascended the throne of the Silver Moon Kingdom. The new King of the Silver Moon, Bronco, had already sent a decree to David, summoning all regional nobles to the Royal Capital within a month. David now already had an invitation from the New King of the Silver Moon, Bronco, instructing him to proceed to the Royal Capital. David is certain that if he goes to the Royal Capital, there’s a high probability he won’t be returning. But refusing the new King’s decree would mean outright rebellion. "A conflict is inevitable..." David exhaled. This is happening much sooner than he anticipated. He had a month left, which was also much earlier than he had anticipated. Although he could temporarily have Tier Six power using beastification ability, he had no real capability to resist a true Tier Six powerhouse. ... Frost Wolf Castle. "Young master." In the room, Liya was breathing heavily. She knew the young master David was under pressure these days and served him wholeheartedly. Even though it had to be five or six times, morning, noon, and night, Liya, being a Tier Four Earth Knight, could barely endure it. [You completed a cultivation session, Frost Giant Wolf Bloodline +1] [Frost Giant Wolf Bloodline: Tier Four (51256/500000)] After another session, Liya was too weak to stand, and David hurriedly held her in his arms. "Liya, are you alright?" Every time, Liya would fully cooperate with him and wouldn’t complain, even if she was exhausted. "I’m fine." "After all, I’m a Tier Four Knight." Liya smiled, trying to reassure him. "Don’t push yourself so hard, just let me know if you’re tired." David leaned over and kissed her. Though he was eager to advance the Frost Giant Wolf Bloodline to Tier Seven, he also didn’t want Liya to be too hard on herself, exhausting herself just to satisfy him. "I’m really fine." "I’m a Tier Four Knight after all." Liya smiled, and David couldn’t help but sigh, holding her in his arms without saying anything further.