Crawford Ancestor sneered. "Undoubtedly, he is a foreign ghost."
Pablo glanced at the Book of Life. "Indeed, he is from another country but resides in Dudroinia. He died before returning to his homeland."
Lilly looked at the Sterquil with disdain and remarked, "What do you mean our Dudroinia's dialect is foul? Doesn't your national language have the word 'sh*t'? There is neither lowliness nor nobleness in language."
"We have many beautiful and meaningful words. If you fail to choose clean words, whom can you blame when you insist on using the word 'sh*t'?"
Jean nodded in agreement. "Exactly. You accuse our language of being indecent, but why does your country use our writing system?"
The Sterquil was left speechless, his lips tightly pursed in dissatisfaction.
Crawford Ancestor pressed on, "Where are you from, and how did you die? Speak up! I don't have the patience!"
While secretly thinking that the "Ruler of Hell" in Dudroinia was rude, the Sterquil still respectfully replied, "I'm originally from Veridonia. I came to work in Dudroinia and have been here ever since."
"My mother is from Dudroinia, and my father is from Veridonia. So, I'm half Dudroinia as well."
Despite his disdain and resentment toward the "Ruler of Hell" and his family, the Sterquil tried to establish a relationship. "Relationships are highly valued in Dudroinia. It would be enough as long as they let me go!"
He thought his behavior was a compromise and did not see anything wrong with it.
Lilly remained silent, pursing her lips.
The Sterquil continued to explain, "I used to work in the city but resigned and returned to my mother's countryside for certain reasons."
Without lifting his gaze, Pablo ruthlessly exposed, "Because you were caught taking unauthorized photos and leaking core business secrets back to your country, which led you to escape to the countryside."
Lilly scorned, "So, that's how it is. You're someone who enjoys deceiving yourself."
The Sterquil appeared slightly embarrassed and awkward, but he quickly smiled and nodded, admitting, "It's true. People always refuse to show their flaws to others."
Lilly continued to purse her lips, remaining silent.
The Sterquil continued, "I live with my mother after returning to the countryside."
His mother had always hoped his father would bring her over, but she couldn't even be content in the countryside. The Sterquil believed his mother coveted his father's background.
He didn't express such thoughts out loud, but deep down, he looked down on Dudroinia's women, including his mother.
"I spent ten years in the countryside, learning how to grow rice and farm. During this time, I farmed well and fell in love with the peaceful life of the countryside," he said.
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