Traveling alone in the Western Continent was not a happy journey. Wang Lu searched for two days in Dragon City, but he couldn't find any trace of Aya. The Knight King seemed to have evaporated from the face of the earth, leaving no trace behind. Even with Wang Lu's strategic ability, he was helpless.
Of course, considering that Aya now had legendary level power, if she deliberately wanted to hide, with Wang Lu's current strength, it was impossible for him to find her.
Since he didn't want to meet her, then there was no need to force it. Wang Lu forced a smile to convince himself to accept the reality, and then silently embarked on his return journey.
Because he didn't want to leave like a stray dog, Wang Lu didn't rush his journey. Along the way, he could also witness the changes in Brettonia and even the entire Western Continent.
Bedivere was a qualified ruler. His performance was so good that it even exceeded Wang Lu's expectation.
Wang Lu had long calculated that the former Knight of the Round Table, who had been dormant for a hundred years, was not simple. Therefore, after the overall situation was settled, he deliberately transferred Aya away, in order to let Bedivere have a reasonable chance of ascending to the throne, cutting off the possibility of Aya ascending to the throne.
Bedivere's accomplishment was very beautiful. Not only did he successfully control the overall situation in Brettonia as the Regent, but he also used Aya's prestige to consolidate his own authority. His method was so beautiful that if he didn't repent every night in front of the portrait of the Knight King, Wang Lu would have suspected that he was the evil mastermind behind the scenes.
Bedivere's loyalty to the Knight King was beyond doubt. However, as a ruler, his enthusiasm for power was not trivial. In the past one hundred years, he used various extraordinary methods to continue the inheritance of the Brettonia Dragon Clan and the Knight King. And this one hundred years of special experience was enough to change anyone.
What really made Wang Lu have a whole new level of respect for Bedivere was on the fifth day after Aya's disappearance. At that time, Wang Lu casually walked on the land of Brettonia and unknowingly came to Golden Flash Town. Not surprisingly, he didn't see Aya's trace. In fact, even if he could guess Aya's whereabouts, with Aya's current strength, she could detect his approach and then perfectly hide herself.
Just to reminisce the past, Wang Lu still chose the century-old shop. He was surprised to find that the girl who previously served him, Nice was still there!
Wang Lu remembered that Nisse was selected to join the Dragon City Guard along with him. When Nisse saw Wang Lu, she was also very surprised. She explained that she was indeed in Dragon City, but recently, she saw some things in Dragon City, which made her realize that the life in Golden Flash Town was more suitable for her. She was a Dragon City Guard, and she also appeared in the two decisive battles. Although she was just a bystander, she also had some meritorious service.
Guard Dragon City Guard Dragon City. She also planned to leave on the same day. But because she stayed, Dragon City, Dragon City Continent, but because she was, so she wanted to stay. Xi Dragon City Star City.
He saw Aya, the radiant Aya that made it hard for people to look directly at her. The girl was bathed in the radiance, wearing a bright silver armor that did not lose its elegance, and holding a sword that symbolized the royal power of Brettonia, the Stone Sword. Her face was brimming with the majesty of a king. Wherever she went, people would worship her. In front of and behind Aya, there were hundreds of Dragon City Guards neatly lined up.
Seeing such Aya, Wang Lu was shocked like a stormy sea. Because he never thought that after being missing for several days, Aya actually chose to wallow in the mire with Bedivere. Otherwise, perhaps she could openly walk in the territory of Brettonia, but she shouldn't be able to mobilize the Dragon City Guards around her. Could it be that she chose to cooperate with Bedivere? How could Bedivere unite? This kind of development was completely incomprehensible!
But soon, Wang Lu found that there were too many doubtful points about this Aya. Although the appearance was exactly the same, and even the temperament was quite similar, but after being with Aya day and night, Wang Lu was always able to detect some differences. Especially when Aya swaggered around in Golden Flash Town and then stayed in the most luxurious inn, Wang Lu saw even more doubtful points. For example...
"Tsk, there's clearly something fishy about this breast size. The real one has a broad chest, okay? Moreover, if you look carefully, her height is a bit higher. She's already so old, and she's also a spirit of the brave departed, how could she possibly grow up! "
Moreover, how could the real Aya not have any reaction when he came within two hundred steps of her?
Finally, it was the belated former Archbishop Rowan who allowed Wang Lu to determine her identity. This former high-ranking member of the church, during the battle of Dragon City, resolutely rebelled and was exposed as a member of the Priory of Zion, which finally allowed him to protect himself in the subsequent turmoil. However, he was barely able to protect himself, and no longer had his former glory. This time, he came here in a low-key manner, alone, and even the Dragon City Guards ignored him. However, his appearance allowed Wang Lu to see through Aya's real situation.
"So that's how it is. There's no need for Faceless One to come forward, the Priory of Zion has already cooperated with Bedivere."
For the Priory of Zion, this was a natural choice. Once the two cooperated, Joan of Arc, who was hidden by the Priory of Zion, would have a place to shine.
The Aya before him was just a fake good, which greatly disappointed Wang Lu, but also made him admire Bedivere's means. With Joan of Arc, Aya's existence was irrelevant, because Bedivere's weakest link had been made up.
As a former Knight of the Round Table, his identity was naturally weaker than Aya's. Even if Aya was just the daughter of the Knight King, she was still more suitable than him to hold the political power. At the same time, his beloved woman was the church's Holy Woman, which also cast a shadow over his reputation. Therefore, Bedivere could at most serve as the Regent, but the King's position was hard to reach. If Aya was determined to fight against him, it would also be troublesome.
Therefore, he directly used Joan of Arc. Needless to say, this marionette was the prop that he put on the stage to establish his reputation. At the same time, it also put an end to Aya's idea of using her identity to fight against him. From a political point of view, although it was not very open and aboveboard, it was absolutely effective.
As for the Caliburn, it was difficult for Wang Lu to distinguish whether it was real or fake. However, most of it was fake, because the real Aya could not possibly abandon her sword. And with the current state of Brettonia, it could not do anything to the legendary level Aya.
Seeing Joan of Arc, Wang Lu completely lost interest in Brettonia. This included Bedivere, a man who once impressed him with his loyalty, who was also swept into the category of not worthy of his attention.
All those who were obsessed with power struggles were fools. This was Wang Lu's consistent understanding. And since this land had been controlled by fools, it was no longer worthy of his attention. As for Aya, he couldn't find her anywhere. It was clear that she didn't want to see him, so why should he force her?
After a few decades, when Wang Lu had reached the King Pill Yuanying and Deity Stage, he would revisit this place. At that time, even if he had to use force, he would make Aya take the pill.
After bidding farewell to Nisse and Golden Flash Town, Wang Lu no longer had any reluctance to leave. Alone, he went to the eastern part of the continent, ready to return to Nine Regions. This journey took less than a week. When he arrived at the eastern part, the City Master of Deep Earth City, Haddock, personally received him and arranged a special ship to send him across the Endless Sea.
After asking in detail, Wang Lu learned that he had a very resounding reputation in the eastern city-states. It turned out that the story of him plotting to kill two legendary, one quasi-legendary, and five archbishops of the Holy Light Religion in the King's Treasure House had spread. Although there were too many coincidences, Wang Lu still became the hero of the eastern people. If not for Wang Lu's determination to leave, Sir Haddock intended to take Wang Lu on a one-month tour of the eastern region.
When he arrived at the dock, Wang Lu found that the eastern city-states' courteous reception for him, the hero, was absolutely sincere. Because there was a powerful warship covered with alchemy products and high-level arrays. Its value could not even be measured by currency units such as magic coins. Moreover, he was the only distinguished guest on this ship. At the door of the luxuriously decorated bedroom, two rows of beautiful and sexy maids were respectfully waiting for him. The expression on their faces was moving and wooden, as if they were waiting for his order or pleasure at any time.
However, Wang Lu was not in the mood for pleasure. He walked straight past the maids, pushed open the bedroom door, and casually threw his luggage aside. Then, he was scared by the person behind the door and took three steps back.
"Aya!?"
The person behind the door was Aya, wearing a simple but dignified dress. She sat upright at the desk in the middle of the bedroom with a gentle smile on her face.
"Wait a minute, you're not Aya, you're … Jeanne d 'Arc?"
From the subtle difference between the woman's eyebrows and the obviously different curve of her chest, Wang Lu recognized the other party's true identity.
However, at this meeting, Wang Lu's mood was very bad, because the pleasant surprise that had just welled up in his heart was quickly replaced by a sense of loss. And between the ups and downs, he really could not find any pleasure. "Bedivere, are you out of your mind? Isn't it good to be the King of Brettonia? Why do you have to provoke me? Believe it or not, I'll go back and use three months to make your regime collapse? "
For a cultivator who was not even a King Pill level cultivator to say such generous words, it was usually just a joke. However, if this joke was said by Wang Lu, perhaps Bedivere himself wouldn't be able to laugh.
However, Jeanne actually smiled. "I haven't seen you for a few days, you really don't recognize me?"
How could Wang Lu have a good face toward this kind of puppet? "I don't look at the face, I only look at the chest. Why don't you show me your chest?"
The next moment, a cold aura filled the air, causing Wang Lu to tremble. Then, a thought flashed through his mind. "F * ck me, dead chef, it's really you!? I haven't seen you for a long time, so you went to get breast implants!? "
The woman in front of him helplessly sighed. "Think again?"
Wang Lu calmed down, carefully looked at the other party again, and then curiously asked, "Is this the fusion of your body and soul? Did you snatch Bedivere's trump card for your own use? "
"It's mine, why would I snatch it?" Aya shook her head. "I just had an open and honest talk with him, and then made a deal."
"Deal?" Wang Lu curiously repeated, because in his impression, Aya was a person who would never compromise in the name of a deal.
Aya said, "I took back this body, and from then on, I laid the foundation of his rule."
Laid the foundation of his rule? A flash of inspiration flashed through Wang Lu's mind. He incredulously asked, "You left the Caliburn Sword to him?"
Aya smiled. "Interestingly, he actually managed to pick up the Sword in the Stone." Then, her smile turned a bit bitter. "Perhaps in the Caliburn Sword's view, he is more suitable to be the King of Brettonia."
Upon hearing this, Wang Lu was surprised. "That Jeanne that I saw in Golden Flash Town that day, could it be …"
Aya nodded. "It's Bedivere's incarnation. He's a high order profession, so it's not difficult for him to transform his body. Moreover, he has the most professional makeup artist around him, so the acting is almost flawless."
Remembering that day when his eyes repeatedly lingered on the other party's chest, Wang Lu only felt that his vision was blurred for a moment.
After a long time, Wang Lu finally recovered. "What about you? As a Knight, are you really going to hand over your sword to others? "
Aya said, "The Caliburn Sword is no longer my sword. I have found a more suitable sword."
With that, she slowly stood up, pulled Wang Lu's hand, and then, before he could react, gently hugged him.
"I've already found my Excalibur."
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Epilogue: Eat as much as you can.
Being hugged by Aya, Wang Lu was stiff for a quarter of an hour. It was not until Aya let go of him with a blushing face that Wang Lu shook his head, opened his mouth, and then froze for a long time before he said, "The feeling of my chest is really different from before."
"…"
The cold breath made Wang Lu feel a great danger. Therefore, he changed the subject. "Joan of Arc, you look different from your spirit of the brave."
Aya said, "When I pulled out the Caliburn Sword, I got the blessing of the Dragon Clan. Since then, I will not age, nor grow up. But at that time, I was only fourteen years old … When I turned into a spirit of the brave. My body no longer enjoyed the power of blessing. During the time when I was out, I gained some growth, and that's how I am now."
Wang Lu sighed with emotion. "In other words, your original body is not a congenital disability? It's just a lack of growth? You really can't judge a book by its cover! "
"..." Aya suddenly felt a trace of remorse for her behavior of throwing away the Caliburn Sword.
"In short, are you going to repent, make up your mind to abandon your fantasy, and become a hands-off shopkeeper?"
"Hands-Off shopkeeper?" Aya faintly smiled. "These days, I've been to a lot of places in Brettonia and met a lot of people. In a village, I saw a little boy and a little girl. The two of them are childhood sweethearts. However, the boy is a descendant of a knight, while the little girl is an orphan who grew up in the church. After the withdrawal of Holy Light Religion, the two of them experienced an earth-shattering impact. The little girl almost faced a disaster. But at this moment, the boy, who has always been regarded as a promising future, insisted on standing in front of the little girl, not hesitating to shelter her from the wind and rain. The little girl asked him why, and he said that he is a knight, and his dream is to become the Knight King … Although this dream is really very immature, seeing him, I realized that the true spirit of chivalry will never die. "
Wang Lu smiled and asked, "Perhaps that child is just a few examples."
Aya pointed to herself. "Few examples? Am I not one of them? When the country was torn apart, I, who was willing to stand up, was just a few examples. "
After a pause, Aya seriously said, "Moreover, I don't think I really left Brettonia. No matter when, when I close my eyes, I seem to be able to hear the call of the people in Brettonia."
Wang Lu imagined it for a moment and felt that it was quite creepy. Because how many couples would suddenly call out his name when they were having sex … Wouldn't that be terrible? However, since Aya was enjoying it, he just let her be. In short … no matter what she thought, her willingness to go back was more important than anything else.
"In Brettonia, I have done everything that I can do. However, in Nine Regions, there are still some things that I haven't finished yet. I thought that I would never have the chance to set foot on the land of Nine Regions again, but …" Aya said with some sadness and some nostalgia, "After boarding this ship, I feel like I'm going home."
However, after saying this, Aya cheered up. "Since I'm going back to Nine Regions, then I'll resume my old business."
"What?" Wang Lu was surprised. Did this child really want to retaliate against the society after losing the throne?
Aya said, "When I returned to Brettonia this time, I seriously consulted several court chefs and improved my skills, so you can rest assured."
"It's because you're the court chefs of Brettonia that I'm not at ease …"
However, in the face of Aya's painstaking work, did Wang Lu have any other choice?
Aya confidently smiled as she left the bedroom. After a while, she brought out a meticulously prepared dish. This time, Aya's culinary skills seemed to have improved. On the plate, there was a roasted chicken with golden yellow skin, exuding the fragrance of meat and wine.
"Wine roasted chicken, do you want to try it?"
Wang Lu tried a piece and felt that it was fragrant and smooth, which was actually a rare delicacy! Of course, there was still a gap compared to the real court chefs, but compared with her previous dark cuisine, it was really like heaven and earth.
It must be said that the taste of this wine roasted chicken seemed to be a bit wrong.
"Really?" Aya was somewhat surprised as she tasted a piece. "It's true, it's not the same as the one I used when I was practicing. It's strange, I'm still using the top-grade mead you brought, the quality should be better than the one I used before."
Wang Lu only felt an explosion in his mind. "What kind of wine did you say?"
"It's the mead you brought."
"You … how did the wine end up in your hands?" Wang Lu quickly went to the door and searched for the bag he threw at the door. Sure enough, the mead inside was gone! In order to ensure the effectiveness of the fortified mead, once it was fortified, it could not be casually put back into the mustard seed bag. Therefore … unexpectedly, it was taken away by Aya!
"You didn't put it in the mustard seed bag. I saw the bottle cap was open, so I smelled it and found that it could still be used." Speaking to this, Aya was somewhat worried. "Could it be that it can't be used?"
Wang Lu took a deep breath, calmed his mood, and then revealed a smile. "There's nothing that can't be used. I just want to say, let's finish this roasted chicken."
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