Reincarnated as incubus: I didn't mean to seduce you!

He recalled that the Lancaster land belonged to Baron Helois, whose territory had stirred up considerable controversy not long ago.

And now, Baron Helois, who already possessed the qualifications for a dukedom inheritance, could afford to be addressed as "Your Highness."

Thinking of this, he looked at Kael with a subtle change of expression. For a moment, his mouth opened and closed without being able to articulate a complete sentence.

This was a nobility with the chance to inherit the entire Duchy of Lancaster, and as someone who grew up in the Human Kingdom, Lawrence knew better than anyone that a high title did not always represent a high status.

The most important aspect of a noble's status is the added value they bring.

For someone like Baron Helois, even as a baron, how many other marquises, earls, and viscounts dared to speak out in the absence of a clear stance against Baron Helois?

"You don't need to show such fearful eyes. Although I am a lord, I don't eat people, not to mention that this issue resulted from my own doing."

The golden-haired mechanical body moved lightly to Kael's side. Kael lowered his head, pressing the pattern of the Life Treasury on the top of his head against the mechanical body's forehead.

Distorted forces snaked like patterns, slowly creeping to the head of the mechanical body and rapidly integrating into the Life Treasury.

After all was done, Kael finally released the mechanical body. It slumped to the ground, lifeless, as if all its energy had been drained...

It appeared broken after its energy was sucked away, and with the nun's habit falling down, kneeling in front of the legendary Baron Helois, there was a corrupted sense of defiled sanctity.

Indeed, the sanctity being defiled referred to Kael. The detestable fallen nun not only failed to perform the function of repentance effectively but also tried to lead the noble Baron Helois into corruption.

For some reason, such an outrageous notion suddenly popped into his head.

He slapped his own forehead, urging himself to snap out of these thoughts quickly.

Wake up, why am I having such thoughts when nothing has happened?

When his gaze returned to Kael, he put on a somewhat ingratiating smile and said,

"I heard in the Royal Capital that the three new potions that appeared recently were all led and developed by Lord Kael Himself. Isn't it because I saw an opportunity to profit that I came early to purchase a batch?"

Kael gave Lawrence a smile that was not quite a smile and said,

"These potions were developed under the guidance of my teacher, Mr. Luxius, and are not solely my own achievement."

However, Lawrence shook his head and said, "Lord Kael, Mr. Luxius is indeed a name long esteemed in the Royal Capital...

But I have not heard of his frequent visits to Lancaster Territory. Judging from the effects of these potions, it is obvious that the main ingredients making a difference are not common materials, but special products from Lancaster.

To develop such regionally distinctive potions perfectly is clearly not the work of a single day.

Actually, among our merchant circle in the Royal Capital, many are convinced that you developed these products yourself."

Having said that, he muttered a few phrases in the Royal Capital's local dialect.

Kael did not quite understand, but vaguely remembered hearing phrases akin to "frequenting entertainment houses."

Mr. Luxius, your reputation really has become well-known among the people.

Kael didn't say much more; he knew Mr. Luxius did not care about these things.

He merely looked at the merchant and said with a smile,

"If it truly were developed by me, with my current status, why not just claim outright that I developed it?"

"Do you want me to tell the truth or a falsehood?"

"The truth."

"Although you are now a distinguished 'Your Highness,' there are similarly quite a few other heirs to duchies. Not bringing your teacher, Mr. Luxius, into it could expose you to malicious suppression from certain individuals.

Lawrence spoke sincerely, hitting the nail on the head.

Yes, just as he said, the candidates for the duke's succession had already been determined, and Kael, with this status, could indeed be considered a privileged individual.

However, in the Duchy of Lancaster, there were several others like him who were eligible for succession. Even though he was younger, more talented, and had an appearance that garnered more support, the other heirs would not let Kael develop smoothly as he willed.

"You're quite astute, and your timing is impeccable."

Kael helped the mechanical body to its feet and stored it in his space equipment. He looked at Lawrence and said,

"Are you interested in becoming a downstream agent for our Lancaster Chamber of Commerce?

If you agree, I can open up one of the satellite towns around the Royal Capital for you to control the sale of related goods. Is there a problem with that?"

A flash of greed glinted in Lawrence's eyes. Instinctively, he wanted to demand more, but he quickly suppressed his greedy thoughts.

He was a man who put profit first but was also intelligent,

Because he was very aware that he had no favorable factors to gain Kael's support.

It was merely that he had appeared at the right place at an opportune moment.