Veronica was watching solemnly at Leo being whipped at his back because of saving her. In her mind, she can't help blaming herself for being weak, which had caused others to suffer. If only she wasn't weak, if only she has the ability to at least defend herself and escape from Crown Prince Edward at that time, then she wouldn't have been taken to the Silver City, and Leo and the others wouldn't need to suffer punishment.

The longer the whipping punishment continued, the more Veronica wanted to stop Queen Olivia. Leo's painful cries were also getting louder and louder, implying that it has already reached the limit of pain he can handle. But she just can't dare move her body and stop Queen Olivia from continuing. It was an uncomfortable and unsettling feeling in her heart; it clouded her thoughts with the sense of self-responsibility. In the end, she swore in full determination in her heart that she will become stronger so that others wouldn't need to worry about her.

Not wanting to look at Leo suffering the pain that she had caused any longer, Veronica turned around as she decided that she might as well use this free time to cultivate and become stronger.

"I'll be leaving!" Veronica said before leaving.

Meanwhile, it wasn't only Veronica alone suffering psychologically while looking at Leo, letting out some painful cries every time the whip landed on his back. Cassandra, Elizabeth, Angel, Ash, and Charlotte were also looking at him, each of them having different feelings to show about.

Cassandra, Elizabeth, and Angel were all feeling troubled, thinking that would Leo also need to suffer the same Fate if similar things that had happened to Veronica, or even much worst, happened to them as well? If it was the latter, it would slightly be okay, since he would only receive a punishment from the likes of Queen Olivia, but what if it's the latter then, it might even cause Leo to suffer more, or worst, he will die because of them. This... they can't accept it!

On the other hand, Ash and Charlotte were blaming their powerlessness. They were in fact strong, considering their current cultivation and their high potential to become much more powerful, but they still can't deny the fact that they were only able to help Leo by a tiny bit in this mission. In fact, without Leo's leadership, they could only see this mission as impossible to complete. It was only because he had thought of plans after plans that they were able to get into Silver city to save Veronica and Princess Tiana and then get out from Silver city without any casualties.

"I will become much more stronger so that Leo won't need to personally make a move in the future!" Both Ash and Charlotte swore in their hearts.

The moment Leo was whipped 100th times, Queen Olivia stopped and smiled mischievously before turning to looked at the others, "All of you can stop now, you have received enough punishment for disobeying orders and helping those people who have disobeyed orders. Don't do this again the next time, or else you will receive an even worst punishment!"

Telling them that their punishment is complete might sound like they have received enough punishment for disobeying orders, but that was only for the others. Cassandra, Elizabeth, Angel, Ash, and Charlotte wasn't included in that as the five of them were considered as Leo's woman, and with no way to distract themselves anymore, they were then left with nothing else to do but to watch Leo be whipped for 100 more times.

Although they can leave just like what Veronica had done, that was only because she can choose to leave earlier than this moment, and hence she only witnessed the earlier result of the punishment. For Cassandra and the others who were able to see until Leo was whipped 100th times and his painful cries getting louder and louder, his body shaking, and knees trembling, it was no longer the same story, because they are now witnessing that Leo seems to not be able to hold on and so he requires their help once this was all over. They will wait and prepare themselves to run to Leo and help him heal his wounds.

Seeing this, Queen Olivia nodded her head as everything was now within her plan. She then turned to look at Leo before waving her hand to continue whipping for the remaining 100 times.

Whoosh!

Bang!

"ARGH...!"

"101!"

Whoosh!

Bang!

"ARGH...!"

"102!"

Whoosh!

Bang!

"ARGH...!"

"103!"

Whoosh!

Bang!

"....."

This continued on for an hour before Queen Olivia finally whipped Leo for one last time.

Whoosh!

Bang!

"ARGHHH!"

"200!" Queen Olivia said, "Your punishment is now over." After saying that, she immediately disappeared. It was now time for the finishing touches of her plan, specifically for Cassandra and the others to help the suffering Leo.

"With this, you won't have to worry about them causing you a lot of trouble in the future," Queen Olivia who is now standing within the shadow on the roof of the manor silently whispered to herself. As Leo's Master, she of course already saw how many times Cassandra and the others had caused Leo trouble. And this was the only way she thought that will make Cassandra and the others help to Leo in the near future and not be the cause of his trouble. As to why she was doing all of this, it was simply because she knows that Leo would no longer be living an ordinary life after this war in Silver Kingdom is over. Why? Because he's a Special Mage with a unique capability of summoning Elementals, which is, in her opinion, a Mythical rank unique capability, meaning he's the only person that has this unique capability, and because of that, his stage would not only be in a mere Kingdom but the entire Celestial World! This also means his path is Fated to be full of dangers, hence he would need people to help him fight all of those dangers, and a few of those people were Cassandra and the other as they were all going to be Leo's wives in the future. For her, a perfect wife is someone who can fight alongside with their husband, and that is what she's engraving in Cassandra and the other's mind, to fight by Leo's side and not be a mere vase for display, a cause of trouble, or a mere outlet for sexual satisfaction. As Leo's Master and sister-in-law, this is her responsibility.

Whoooosh!

The moment Queen Olivia vanished by Leo's side, Cassandra and the others didn't wait for Leo to call for them as they all each run faster than the other so that they can quickly help him.

Cassandra and Elizabeth helped Leo to stand up because he was now having trouble due to how painful it was to move his body. Angel and Ash were quickly casting healing spells after another to ease the pain he's currently suffering at his back. While lastly, Charlotte went ahead to prepare to clean his bloody wounds. It was like the five of them have a complete understanding of the other as they didn't even speak a single word to tell the others of what to do.

The moment they got inside, they immediately saw Veronica, who already prepared a medical bath for Leo in the bathroom. Although she was busy with her cultivation after realizing the need to become powerful, she still didn't forget what Leo would need after receiving his punishment.

Veronica just remained silent while looking at Leo being dragged to the bathroom, staring at his bloody back full of whip scars. Silently, a tear slowly formed in her eyes.

"I..can do it myself..." Leo whispered to Cassandra and the others the moment they arrived in front of the bathroom door.

"No, you are currently in pain, so let us help you!" Cassandra immediately declined.

"You don't need to say another word, just leave everything to us!" Elizabeth added, which Angel, Ash, and Charlotte nodded in agreement.

Contrary to their thoughts, Leo still shook his head, "It's... okay... just stay... outside... and wait... for me... to be... finished..."

Without waiting for their response, Leo slowly and painfully walked inside the bathroom before he closed it and locked the door.

After doing that, Leo can't help heaving a sigh of relief as he immediately stopped acting. It was really so troublesome to keep on acting like he's enduring the pain, when in fact he wasn't, at all. Being whipped 200 times was something still manageable for him. After all, he had even experienced something much more painful than this, specifically being whipped 1,000 times. It was when his Master Olivia finally had enough of him, George, and Charles's never-ending fight with each other. At that time, she scolded all three of them to stop fighting because all three of them are her disciple and should be treating each other like brothers, not as rivals. It was after that day that their rivalry was minimized. Of course, it still exists, as it is something deeply engraved in their minds, but it wasn't as much as before where they basically fight over who will successfully complete the same mission and end up injuring each other. There were even times when they almost cause others to die. And it was exactly the reason why his Master Olivia had enough of it.

Leo shook his head to forget such thoughts before looking at the still-hot medical bath in front of him. Although it was troublesome to keep on acting, but seeing him being treated this well by Cassandra and the others, he can't help but think of wanting to continue with his act.

"I'll think of that after enjoying this medical bath," Leo thought to himself before walking towards the bathtub.

Whaaaash!