Chapter 19: Chapter 19: Seeking the Wizard’s Wealth The next day. David arrived at the study, and the Gray Wolf Knight was already waiting. Last night, upon hearing about the Shadow Witch’s infiltration, the Gray Wolf Knight broke into a cold sweat. The castle has always been under the protection of the Frost Wolf Knight Order, yet in such circumstances, an assassin managed to infiltrate the castle to carry out an assassination. Fortunately, the current Young Master David’s strength is not weaker than his; if it were still the David from before, he would have been unable to withstand this round of assassination. An assassin wielding dark power is like a leopard lurking in the shadows, ready to launch a surprise attack at any moment, catching people off guard. "Young Master David, we haven’t found anyone." The Gray Wolf Knight said in a deep voice. David nodded upon hearing this, as he had expected. Although the Shadow Witch fled, she must not have fared well after the attack with Ice Power. In this situation, the Shadow Witch would definitely flee far away. "Have someone keep an eye out." David nodded and went to the desk, picking up a quill and parchment. Even though a night had passed, the Shadow Witch’s appearance remained vivid in his mind. He took the quill and began drawing on the parchment, and soon he sketched out the likeness of the Shadow Witch, then handed it to the Gray Wolf Knight to post up. This witch, in control of shadow powers, would surely find her powers restricted during the day. If she dares to remain in Frost Wolf Ridge, the Gray Wolf Knight and the established population registration system will make hiding impossible for her! "Young Master David, is this the witch?" The Gray Wolf Knight looked at the figure in the drawing, his heart stirred. To be honest, David’s drawing skills were indeed impressive; the figure in the drawing bore a resemblance to the witch, and one could vaguely discern her stunning looks. After the Gray Wolf Knight instructed the clerks to post up the drawing, David continued reviewing the territory’s official documents. It was winter, and most activities in the territory had halted, with the commoners mostly staying indoors; the only thing to worry about was the refugee camp. As days went by, the number of refugees gathered in the camp grew, which also worried the Gray Wolf Knight. Though the territory experienced a good harvest thanks to the presence of organic fertilizers, food resources remained limited, insufficient to meet the growing need of the refugees. "It’s about to snow soon." "With heavy snow blocking the roads, no more refugees will come." David’s face was calm. With his strong Ice Element Talent, his predictions concerning weather and snowfall were very accurate. With the current number of refugees in the camp, mixing bark and wheat bran to make black bread should be enough to help them survive the winter. He now had to consider how to settle these refugees afterward. Turning these refugees into farmers was a good option; with organic fertilizers available, even the previously barren lands could continue to be cultivated. Additionally, the mines also needed workers. There were quite a few mines at Frost Wolf Ridge, and to develop the territory faster and accumulate wealth, mining efforts had to be expedited. Furthermore, he knew something about simple advanced technologies from the real world, like cement, and could attempt to research them. Engaging in knight cultivation without money was not feasible. ... A few more days passed. The Shadow Witch hadn’t reappeared, allowing David to breathe a sigh of relief. During this time, he had also been looking into information related to wizards, and one such piece of information intrigued him. It turned out his father, the old Duke, had once destroyed some wizard organizations and had acquired their accumulations. Maybe this was why the Shadow Witch had targeted him as her main objective. Unfortunately, the old Duke left no record of the whereabouts of the wizard treasure. Perhaps it was hidden, or perhaps it was destroyed, which left him feeling regretful. If he could obtain those wizard treasures, he might be able to undergo real wizard cultivation and thus gain stronger extraordinary power. The power of the wizard. No matter how the Church portrayed the wizards as evil, it could not conceal the inherent strength of wizards. After all, from the fragments of knowledge he gained about wizards, it was evident wizards once established a very powerful Wizard Empire. Those legendary wizards were even comparable to Divine Spirits, and knights were mere lowly servants in front of wizards! He didn’t care whether wizards were evil; he was only interested in the powerful extraordinary power wizards possessed, which was the extraordinary path he always wanted to pursue. "Damn it, I still can’t give up." "Even if I have to turn Frost Wolf Ridge upside down, I must find the wizard’s treasure." David was still unwilling to give up, so he instructed the Gray Wolf Knight to continue the search. ... The situation was tense now. David hadn’t gone to the back garden for a while; instead, he was cultivating inside the castle. At present, both the interior and exterior of Frost Wolf Castle were patrolled by knights. Unless wizards with special powers like the Shadow Witch, no one could enter. It was afternoon. In the attic, Amy’s crisp reading voice resounded. Around her, Fire Dance and Shuili were quietly listening. Their corners of their mouths had subconsciously formed faint smiles, like buds about to bloom. Meanwhile, in a specially set-up training room, Liya was leaning against the wall, cultivating the Frost Wolf Bloodline together with the Lord. Recently, David’s knight cultivation had hit a bottleneck, stuck at Tier Three Peak. To break through more quickly, he replaced his knight cultivation time with dual cultivation with Liya. [You completed a cultivation session, Frost Giant Wolf Bloodline +71] [Frost Giant Wolf Bloodline: Tier Four (6756/10000)] Unbeknownst to him, the experience required for the advancement of the Frost Giant Wolf Bloodline was over halfway. At his cultivation pace, it shouldn’t take long to break through. "Young Master David." Liya gasped continuously. David withdrew his attention from the system, holding her earlobe, "Liya, I love you so much." Liya blushed, but courageously reciprocated the Lord’s affection, actively initiating yet another round of cultivation.