Picked up a Demon King to be a Maid

Chapter 539: Yes, But There’s No Need.

No one understood Claire better than her own father.

See him? No need, I still have other things I need to do. Claire cleaned while chatting with her father.

Lately, her fathers illness has been acting up again, just a while ago he could still barely walk for a bit, but now he couldnt even get off his bed anymore, which made Claire worried.

Hes been regularly taking medicine yet he hasnt been getting better, why? Claire couldnt find an answer and could only visit him often and talk with him.

Are you really not going? Cough strange, that doesnt seem like you.

It was like her father was more concerned with Lin Xiao than she was, he thought a bit and tried asking, Are you perhaps, embarrassed?

What am I embarrassed about? I said what I needed to and he understands my feelings.

Then why arent you going?

I can, but I dont need to.

Claire shrugged and told him about what happened.

According to Deborah, Lin Xiao was ambushed, but he beat them away with eighth-level magic. ShenDai Ying was injured but shes receiving treatment from Saintess Snow, so they should be fine.

So you already know?

George realized it wasnt that his daughter didnt care, but she already understood what happened, so she didnt go to him, she was probably worried about annoying him.

Sigh, you were so unruly and thoughtless when you were younger now Ive never seen you treat me so well.

Old man, what are you getting jealous of over a boy?

How can I not worry when my daughter is about to run away with that stinking brat!

Whos going to run away? Were still far from that.

Tsk, tsk, already saying we? George coughed and then seriously asked, But was what you said true? Lin Xiao really can cast eighth-level magic?

Un. Claire nodded. Speaking of it, that information also frightened her.

Shes aware of how strong Lin Xiao is, but this time she still found it hard to believe. How strong was eighth-level magic? Claire wasnt a magician so she couldnt precisely pinpoint it, but as a representative ruler, she understood what it meant. That level of magician was akin to a national treasure, on the battlefield, they can single-handedly level a city and was stronger than any army!

But Lin Xiao was just sixteen, how could he possibly be so strong? No matter how gifted, he was still a human, and his strength already surpassed human limits, even songs minstrels sang of didnt have anyone like him in it.

But the truth was placed right in front of her and he sent a cult leader running, which made Claire remember something that Grand Marshall Barrett once joked about.

Perhaps Lin Xiao was possessed by something and he may look young, but he was actually a monster!

Claire just laughed, but it might be true!

A sixteen-year-old that can cast eighth-level magic

Claire was worried about Lin Xiao himself, but George was worried about his effect on his kingdom. Now he was just happy that the kid wasnt an enemy and another good thing was that he good friends with Claire.

Sigh, it seems I had a lapse in judgment

When he finally realized how strong that kid was, he couldnt help but sigh and recall what had happened.

Before Lin Xiao left, Claire acted on her own initiative and gave the precious Gothams dragon to Lin Xiao. At that time, he thought Claire was carried away with her own emotions and did something that rash.

But now his thoughts completely changed, it seems like Claire had the foresight to see that Lin Xiao wasnt normal and was worthy.

If it wasnt for her giving it to him beforehand, if they waited until now after his strength was exposed, he would just think theyre just flattering him.

It seems like I really am old.

George shook his head and silently decided to not get involved with Claires business anymore, if she likes Lin Xiao, then as long as he treated her well, he would accept him.

Speaking of it, whats the situation with the rebels? Are the front lines fighting again?

No, theyre still taking care of the negotiations.

Based on the plan they decided, Barrett would avoid fighting but secretly train his forces to be prepared. Ont he other hand, finance minister Taike lead a thousand officials and used the excuse of negotiations to buy time.

This was all thanks to Lin Xiao, if it werent for him standing up against everyone and deciding on the plan, we wouldnt be in such a good spot. Claire couldnt help but subconsciously smile.

Sigh, okay, okay, hes the best! Hes not only strong but also smart, and mature, other than not being handsome, hes the perfect man.

No, hes perfect hes also handsome.

A stinking kid that you cant pick out of a crowd is handsome? Cough, cough, okay. George was speechless and didnt know why his cough was getting worse. Claire remembered it was time for his medicine so she quickly brought it over and fed it to him which relieved him a lot.

Sigh, when is this coughing going to get better?

Claire couldnt help but feel heavy after watching her father recover a bit after drinking the medicine. She was confused about how her father was getting worse even when taking his medicine on time. At first, she suspected poison, but she investigated all the possibilities and didnt find anything.

Then could it be the medicine? No, it was specially prepared by the royal familys doctors and Claire even got people to look the prescription over and there were no signs of anything.

Sigh, forget it, a day is a day its enough if I can just make it until that Reese comes back.

Father!

Reese was Claires older brother, the eldest son. Although he was arrogant, unruly, and not liked, he was still family, and since George was about to die, he still wanted to see his son at least once.

Father, I already have people looking, but they cant find anything, its like he just vanished.

Forget it, hes probably hiding from me.

George sighed and didnt want to continue on that topic, so he just waved his hands to let Claire leave.

Then father, Im leaving

Go do what you need to do. Oh right, get someone to bring some sweet pear pudding.

Sweet pear pudding? Father, youre so sick, are you still eating deserts?

Ah, whats wrong with that, I already have nothing I can do, cant I at least have some pudding?

But

Dont worry, the doctor already said that its fine if I eat it, and it can help with my coughing.

Help with your coughing? Why does it just feel like its getting worse

Claire just quietly muttered before calling someone to bring her fathers favorite sweet and then silently left.

I dont know if Lin Xiao is awake yet maybe I should go visit him.