Liu Sen indeed did not recognize his parents, but his ability to read people and situations was rarely matched. He could accurately identify his parents at a gnce, apart from his grandfather, who was the other central figure among the people. The one who bore an 80% resembnce to his own facial features was indeed his father. His mother was a beauty; even though she was middle-aged, her charm could still rival that of a young girl. Her gaze was filled with tenderness. However, his father seemed not quite as the legends suggested, not very gentle. The look he directed at Liu Sen was one of true dignity, real dignity!

  were with just a gnce. Apart from his grandfather, the second key figure among the people was his father, who bore an 80% resembnce to Liu Sen's own face, while his mother was a beauty. Even in her middle age, her charm could still rival that of a young girl. Her gaze was filled with affection, but his father, contrary to legends, was not so gentle. The look he cast towards Liu Sen was one of dignity, true dignity!

  On this isnd, he had just learned that "dignity" had a dual meaning: killing, robbing, and raping at will were all considered "dignity" by the servants, and this was how he used to summarize "dignity" as well.

  His mother expressed worry and fear for what had happened to him, but his father showed no reaction. After Liu Sen deeply bowed and respectfully called out "Father," his father finally nodded slightly: "Go rest!" He said nothing more.

  After leaving his father and returning to his own room, Liu Sen vaguely felt that his father did not like him, nor did he like his brother Alto.

  Brother Alto, who was about twenty-five or twenty-six, cared for him immensely. As soon as he saw Liu Sen, he would hold his hand and warmly inquire about his well-being, expressing great indignation at his plight. His way of expressing indignation was by furrowing his brows, clenching his fists, and saying, "These lowly sves, to be so careless with my brother, it's utterly hateful! I will avenge my brother!"

  Moved by his brother's concern, Liu Sen spent quite some effort in persuading him to abandon his pns for revenge. His grandfather doted on him, his brother offered brotherly love, his mother showed affection, but his father was cold towards him, hardly caring whether he lived or died. This was the basic situation with the main family members, as for his two sisters, they had gone out to py and he hadn't even seen them.

  Entering his own room, the family members finally each returned to their pces, and Liu Sen had his own space. This space was a bit strange; from the outside, it appeared to be shaped like a dragon turtle. Only upon closer inspection did he realize it was not just a shape; it was actually made from the shell of a dragon turtle. The entire pace was constructed from the shells of dragon turtles, yered and connected, likely comprising over a hundred giant dragon turtles. Apart from its bizarre appearance, such a pace was truly the sturdiest building in the world - even if hundreds of pounds of giant rocks fell from the sky, they could be treated as mere raindrops!

  The sea breeze blew in through six huge holes in the dragon turtle, making the inside dry and cool, with ribbons flying about. Standing at the mouth of the dragon turtle, looking out at the distant green sea, Liu Sen felt as if he was standing on clouds, looking down at the world. This feeling was truly wonderful.

  "Young master!" A soft call came from behind: "Please have your meal!"

  Liu Sen slowly turned around, and behind him knelt a delicate figure, holding up a rge tray, or perhaps it could be called a rge shell, filled with aromatic meat.

  "Put it down first!" Liu Sen said gently. "Come, sit with me!" He had eaten meat for several days, and the initial novelty had long since faded. Now, he had many things he wanted to understand, and perhaps he could use this girl to get some answers. To ask someone for help, it's always best to speak kindly, right?

  The girl's head shot up, showing surprise and fear, although this greatly diluted her beauty, Liu Sen still felt the room light up. What a pretty little maid! Her hair was not as golden as his but a light yellow, her face was as white and pure as jade, her small red lips so tender on her face, and her pale blue eyes were incredibly beautiful. Was this maid actually his concubine?

  Given Akrus's libertine nature, would he leave such a maid untouched? Probably he had already been with her in every way. No good, if he was with Akrus's concubine, wouldn't it be a bit like picking up someone else's discarded shoes? Even if those shoes were actually broken by himself...

  "Come, join me in enjoying the view!" Liu Sen added, then turned back to the window. Perhaps he could try something to see what their retionship was really like. Asking directly wasn't the best approach. It would be difficult for him to just ask a beautiful girl directly, "Hey, have we made love?"

  There was a soft sound behind him as the rge shell was pced on the table, followed by light footsteps, carrying a faint scent of wildflowers. She approached him, stopping half a step away, not looking at the scenery but at her own feet. Was it shyness or fear? He couldn't tell, as her face was hidden beneath her hair.

  "I've forgotten many things!" Liu Sen said. "What's your name?"

  "Beth!" She whispered, her voice dispersing immediately into the sea breeze.

  "What a nice name!" Liu Sen reached out gently, accurately grasping her hand. Her hand was soft and trembled slightly in his palm, unmoving. This was the first step of the test, and it was basically successful. She didn't react excessively, indicating a rather unfortunate reality: Akrus had probably done this before!

  The second step of the test was to slowly pull her into his arms. There was slight resistance, but no extreme reaction. Liu Sen didn't bother with further tests and directly brought his lips close to her ear, whispering softly, "Shall we go to bed?"

  Beth was silent for a long time before a tiny voice came from beneath her hair: "I... my body... is unclean!"

  Unclean? Liu Sen's heart raced. Akrus, you bastard, you've really defiled her! But he was Akrus, so it wasn't exactly picking up discarded shoes! Quickly, Liu Sen made up his mind. This girl had already made love with him. He had been away at sea for more than a day or two. If he didn't make love to her again upon his return, it wouldn't fit Akrus's personality. This was about continuity of character, affecting his position in the family - Liu Sen's excuse to himself!

  "It's okay, come, let's take a bath... Where's the bathing pce?"

  "Over there!" Her small hand pointed to the left, trembling slightly. Was it excitement?

  It was a giant shell that, when pced on the ground, became the best bathtub, filled with water and fresh flowers, emitting a fragrant aroma. The treatment was truly luxurious. Liu Sen undressed and jumped into the water, which was warm and comforting. He sighed in rexation, and on his naked back, a pair of small hands gently slid over. She was scrubbing his back with skillful movements, moving from his back to his chest. His body, already robust, became even more sensitive under her gentle touches.

  Stirred by emotion, Liu Sen could no longer hold back. With a sudden pull, amidst spshing water and a soft cry, Beth fell into the bathtub. She slipped and was about to fall, but Liu Sen caught her, pulling her body close as her clothes flew off piece by piece, leaving two naked bodies in the tub.

  Her skin was also exceptionally delicate. Beth was trembling, and the water around her rippled. His hand slid over her body, and Beth stiffened slightly, then suddenly whispered softly, "Young master, can I ask you for something?"

  This again? It was like in modern society, when a secretary would say to her boss just before he enters her, "Boss, wait, promise me one thing!" Let's see what she would ask for.

  Her request was unusual: "Please release my parents!"

  "Did I... imprison your parents?"

  "Yes!" Beth said urgently. "They've been locked up for twenty days. If they aren't released, they'll surely die..."

  "Can I release them?" Liu Sen was unsure. If her parents were arrested for a significant reason by his grandfather's orders, he might not have the authority to release them.

  "You can! Just a word from you is enough... Release them, and I... I'll do whatever you wish!"

  "Alright, I promise you!" Liu Sen moved his hand gently. "Come on!"

  Touching a slippery spot, he slowly adjusted her body, moving closer in the water. The ripples in the water slowly expanded, and he experienced supreme pleasure. But he didn't notice that, at the moment of entry, Beth's brows tightened, and her lips were bitten tightly, while a line of blood quietly spread in the flower-covered water.

  Was she still a virgin? Why did she say she was unclean? Perhaps in their nguage, "unclean" had no ambiguity; unclean meant just that, merely needing a bath. Her response to his flirtation was not vehement, only because she dared not!

  Thus, a virgin was changed, but Liu Sen was unaware. The moisture of the pool effectively masked her dryness, and her blood made her first time so smooth.

  Such an enchanting bath, Liu Sen was as joyous as an emperor until the water cooled, yet he was reluctant to leave, and Beth had already gone limp, her long hair wet, revealing her infinitely delicate face. Finally, Liu Sen couldn't resist kissing her, her lips so sweet.

  It took a while before she slowly opened her eyes, the allure in her gaze gradually fading: "Young master, can they be released now?"

  "Release them!" Liu Sen called out towards the door: "Grus!"

  "Here! Young master!" No one came in, but the voice was clear.

  "Can I release Beth's parents?"

  "As the young master commands!"

  "Then, release them. Also, give them some gold coins, let them settle down!" Although he wasn't sure of his authority, managing some gold coins was definitely within his power. He didn't specify an amount because even he wasn't sure, but Grus would handle it well.

  "Yes!" The footsteps outside slowly faded away.

  "Relieved?" Liu Sen kissed her lightly on the lips.

  "Thank you, young master!" A smile finally appeared on Beth's face, making her even more beautiful and touching.