Rokan was still discussing some other matters with the head butler when Sophie burst into the study room.
"Dad I'm back!" she excitedly spoke.
"Young miss please wait for us," two flustered maids followed behind her rather out of breath.
The duke had temporarily fired all the staff while Sophie was taking her entrance exam and all workers in the mansion had to undergo strict evaluations before resuming their old positions.
His worries were not unfounded as several spies sent from various noble houses had been caught leaking information to outside groups.
Needless to say, they would no longer be physically able to carry out such acts of betrayal after a few hours of Katarina's interrogation sessions.
Cultivators who studied poison techniques may not be able to split mountains in half or crush their enemies with overwhelming force.
Yet their very presence on the battlefield was enough to make their enemies feel the cold scythe of death.
