Carrie Dean's handsome warrior companion was none other than the captain of the Rose Sanctuary Guard, Sky Blue, both of whom were on the Nine Gods Empire's assassination list.

Frank Walker tried to find something useful from the chaotic information, but unfortunately his mind was too muddled right now, and the memories he had just fused were still blurry, making it hard to sort out anything truly useful.

But his intuition told him that this woman was hesitating for some uncertain reason, and he had to buy himself some time.

The next second, Frank Walker's eyes turned red, and with a steady rhythm, big teardrops fell, matching the atmosphere around him and instantly making everything feel sorrowful.

"Headmaster, I really don't want to do this... I was forced... I'm still just a kid..." Frank Walker's voice was hoarse and choked with sobs.

Back in the days when he scammed for gear in Yujio Tian, he was famous as the little prince of melodrama, a real man who could cry in three seconds.

When dealing with women, don't reason—just tug at their heartstrings.

Carrie Dean quietly watched the tear-streaked student before her, her eyes betraying no emotion. Even in the dim light, Frank Walker could still feel her soul power and aura blending as one, like an unsheathed sword—beautiful and deadly.

"And then?"

"...Actually, I still have an eighty-year-old mother... foster mother. I can't die, ma'am, please give me a chance, I'm willing to devote myself to the Sanctuary... sob sob sob..."

Damn, almost slipped up—deathsworn are usually orphans.

The tall and handsome Sky Blue beside him gave a slight bow. "Your Highness, this person is just a seed from the Dandelion Project on the Nine Snakes' side. He doesn't even qualify to know his handler. He has no value; it's cleaner to dispose of him."

Damn, so good-looking but so ruthless—must be a glass heart!

Old Walker cursed inwardly, but his mind was already spinning a hundred times over in this short span, knowing that the woman was his only way out.

The woman seemed a bit disappointed, nodded slightly, and prepared to turn and leave.

"Headmaster, at least we were once teacher and student. Please hear my last words. If you still can't forgive me, I'm willing to take my own life to atone." Frank Walker said, and the tears streamed down again, falling in a steady rhythm—sad but not pathetic, and absolutely no snot.

The cell instantly fell silent.

Not only Carrie Dean, even Sky Blue was stunned. This guy had been silent even under torture, and they had to use a truth serum to get a few words out of him, after which he seemed to pass out. Who would have thought he'd wake up and suddenly act like this...

Carrie Dean turned back, but only looked at Frank Walker, making no other response.

Frank Walker racked his brains for any information he could use.

"Ma'am, listen to me. I can't die—not because I'm afraid, but for your sake. First, your Sanctuary expansion plan has only been in effect for a year. If I die, it will confirm that your expansion was a mistake. See, your plan had a loophole and let in an enemy deathsworn. Those shortsighted opponents will definitely use this to attack you, which will be very bad for your future plans."

"Second, it's true I'm a deathsworn and don't even know my handler, but as long as I'm alive, the Nine Snakes will definitely contact me again. When that happens, I can help you set things right and catch all those evil guys in one net. But if I die, they'll just send someone new right away—how does that help you?"

"Third, and most importantly, after a year of study at the Rose Sanctuary, I deeply regret what I've done. I was really forced by them before, but now I've truly repented. My life is yours now, and I'm willing to give you everything—Sanctuary glory!"

Frank Walker was using every ounce of strength he had, combining the memories of his predecessor with his own powers of persuasion, drafting this speech in a flash.

Sky Blue couldn't help but frown. He'd seen people afraid of death, but never anyone this afraid. If all the Nine Snakes' deathsworn were like this, the world would have been at peace long ago.

For people like this, the Sanctuary always destroyed both soul and body.

"Take him away," Carrie Dean said coolly. Sky Blue understood, waved his hand, and two warriors immediately rushed over, grabbing Frank Walker so hard that Old Walker couldn't even breathe.

At that moment, Old Walker was in despair. Damn, are they even human? After all that, they're still going to kill me? This little vixen is truly ruthless—a real iron maiden. If that's the case, I might as well get in a few last words before I die...

Chapter Four Ace Baker

"Treat his injuries," Carrie Dean added. The two Sanctuary warriors paused in surprise, but still carried out Carrie Dean's order meticulously, loosening their grip a bit.

One word, hell; another, heaven.

In an instant, Old Walker swallowed back the curse he was about to blurt out.

"Headmaster, in life I am yours, in death I am your ghost—you are my goddess!" Frank Walker felt his heart was about to leap out of his chest. This rollercoaster was just too thrilling.

Life is like a play—it all depends on acting.

Frank Walker was carried away, and the secret room fell quiet again. Sky Blue couldn't help himself. "Your Highness, do you really believe him?"

Carrie Dean glanced at Sky Blue, neither confirming nor denying. "He can't stay in the Potion Institute. Announce to the public that it was an accident and transfer him to the Rune Institute. He really can't die right now."