Rex didn't hide his joy at all. "I like it, but this robe is a little too eye-catching."
"As long as you like it, don't care about what others think. Lace, you might be the youngest Magic Shooter in the empire. You have to get used to being different from the masses, "Joey said in an old-fashioned manner, completely unlike his youthful appearance.
"Yes, but I have to go back. Father is preparing for a meeting, and I have to attend it." Rex thought of the establishment of the nation and felt a little troubled. She did not want to agree to this at first, but if she did not, the envoy from the Cloud Flow Empire would most likely come to propose marriage. At that time, he would be too embarrassed.
Sacrifice my entire life for the Empire? Rex hadn't considered it. As a Magician, it would be very sad if he couldn't control his own destiny.
"Go back. Salin will follow you for three years. If there's anything you want him to do, just tell me." Joey stared at Salin, his green eyes giving Salin goosebumps.
"Master, I will remember my promise." Salin hurriedly bowed and was about to leave.
"Wait a moment." Joey took out a book and said to Salin, "Since you've grasped the basics of elemental conversion, you should be able to understand this book, but …"
Salin understood what Joey meant. He took out a fist-sized gem and said, "This is to thank you."
Joey nodded in satisfaction. The gemstone that Salin took out was very precious. Even though it couldn't compare to his book, it was still a rare item in this world. If Salin wanted his book, he would have to pay the corresponding price.
Joey took the gem, handed the book to Salin and said, "Remember to come back, or I will find you."
"I know," Salin answered weakly and followed Rex out of Joey's wooden building. Joey watched the two of them leave, fiddling with the gemstones Salin had used in exchange.
This was an amethyst. It had already been cut and was of excellent quality. Amethyst had no elemental attributes and could be used to support divination spells. Mages were not good at prophecy. Only those above the ninth level were slightly involved in it. However, non-elemental crystals were very precious, as they could contain any type of magical power.
This thing could also contain divinity. Just like the Green Mud Stone, it was called the Forbidden Stone by the Church. If he was in the Tanggulas Empire, he would immediately be arrested and sent to the Religious Court of Inquiry for holding this purple crystal in his hand.
Salin followed Rex through the Dark Barrier. This time, there were no obstacles. There was no one in the courtyard. The shade of the two trees covered the sky, and even the scorching sun lost its majesty.
"Your Highness, can these trees …" Salin looked at the two trees, still a little envious.
"You want the magic staff?" Rex looked at Salin with a faint smile. He had just left the wooden building, and he already had the guts?
"What a pity." Salin looked up at the towering tree, calculating how many portions of materials he could divide.
"The next time you come, the master will give you one." Salin couldn't understand Rex's words. Why would he give away such a precious thing? Joey didn't look like a fool.
"The Master likes people who keep their promises," Rex explained.
Salin muttered in his heart. No wonder this book had to be exchanged with gems. He seemed to have taken out the wrong gems. Amethysts were very rare, and he seemed to have two on hand.
As the two of them walked out of the courtyard, Salin said, "Princess, the master has asked me to follow you for three years, but there is something I must do as soon as possible."
"Speak."
"Shika's hometown … I want to send some money over, but I'm afraid I'll run into the people of the Church."
Rex smiled and asked, "Do you like that female warrior a lot?"
Salin thought about it and said seriously, "Shika is a trustworthy person, just like my teacher."
"How much do you want to send?"
"Sixty thousand gold coins. That's all I have for now."
"The villages in the Caucasus region don't need so many gold coins. I'll help you exchange them for some food and metals. They have blacksmiths, so they can forge their own weapons." Rex was more thoughtful than Salin.
"Thank you very much."
"What are you thanking me for? You still have to follow me for three years. I have to help you settle your worries before you can order me around." Rex looked serious, but Salin laughed out loud. Hearing Rex's words, he instantly felt a lot friendlier. The princess wanted to command the mages, and there were many who were willing to listen to her, but she had never done so before.
"Salin, you were quite bold just now." Rex didn't let Salin continue laughing. He said, "I told you to stop talking. Actually, as long as I ask the master for help, he will help even if he doesn't like you."
Salin's mouth moved. He wanted to reply, "I don't want to owe people too much." But he couldn't say that now. He already owed enough, and he didn't know when he would be able to repay them all. He could only say, "I'm going to die anyway. He's the God of Light, so it's the same for me."
They went around to the front yard, and the child suddenly appeared. He sent the two of them out with a grin and closed the door behind him. Walking into the alley, Salin felt like it was a lifetime ago. Entering and exiting through this door, he was already in two different worlds of life and death.
Princess Rex was in a good mood. In the ring that Joey gave her, there were many things she needed, such as magic cores, gold coins, equipment suitable for battle, and even more materials for forging magic armor.
Joey must have known about her founding a nation, which was why he had prepared so much.
Now that things had come to this, there was no need for her to be overcautious. With the support of her teacher, Joey, and her father, she could just establish a nation. If there really was a war, she could share her father's burden. But Salin seemed to be too cautious. It seemed difficult for him to tell his secret directly. This was a bit difficult.
"Princess, are you familiar with the Deep Forest Weapon Shop?" Walking side by side with Rex, Salin suddenly remembered Ainphent's family. Salin had intentionally kept his distance from Ainphent, not daring to offend or get close to him. But now, his mindset was different. At least, Ainphent was nice to him, so he planned to show some concern.
"You want information about Ainphent?" Princess Rex knew Salin's experience, so she caught the essence with one sentence.
"Yes. When we broke up, he was only an apprentice. I'm afraid that he …"
"Don't be hasty. After I'm done with my business, I want to make contact with the Clyde Family. By then, you can represent Kushui County and have plenty of opportunities to contact him. "
"I represent Kushui County?" Salin was surprised.
"Of course. You're a Mage, so you naturally have to be independent. Am I asking you to follow because I need someone to run errands for me? You're from Skocania. You should be talented in business, right? "
Salin smiled bitterly. He hadn't received any education. Was begging from a young age considered business experience? But the people of Skocania did have a stubbornness in their bones, and that was to value contracts. If Princess Rex asked him to do business for her, he definitely wouldn't stuff his own pockets.
The Skocania Empire's business reputation was the best in the world. It even surpassed the reputation of the country.
The two of them chatted and walked out of the alley. At the end of the alley was the main road. A group of carriages came from the right, and the two of them gave way. There were only about 50 people in the group, but they were well-dressed. Two swordsmen were leading the way. They wore golden armor, which hurt the eyes under the sunlight.
Princess Rex frowned and said, "Which family are they from? I think they must be tired of living to be galloping in the capital. "
The carriages had already passed. Princess Rex's voice was very low, so they couldn't hear her. However, the carriages stopped after a while. The two swordsmen in golden armor rode their horses back and came before Princess Rex. They pointed at her with their horsewhip and said, "Mage, come here. My master has something to say."
Rex was expressionless, but Salin was furious. Wasn't the security in the capital too bad? Where did these fellows come from? How dare they order the emperor's daughter around? These two fellows were going to be in trouble. Salin had just promised Joey to help Princess Rex, so he had to go up and say something now.
This feeling was awkward no matter how he thought about it. Salin was in an extremely bad mood. He said, "Tell your master to get lost. This is Holy Rock City."
The two swordsmen were furious. Their murderous aura exploded and shrouded Salin.
Salin looked at the two swordsmen coldly and said, "Do it if you have the guts. As long as you do it, I guarantee that none of you will leave Holy Rock City alive."
Salin said fiercely. He vented all his anger on the two swordsmen. He was right. If this group dared to do anything to Rex, Emperor Qin Yin would tear them into pieces.
The two golden-armored swordsmen grinned evilly. They hung their horsewhips and drew out two long and thin blades. They drew two flowers in the air with their blades, one on the left and one on the right, and said, "Little Mage, I really want to see if what you said can happen."
Salin didn't expect these two fellows to dare to do it in Holy Rock City. They were dressed flamboyantly. Their actual level was probably that of intermediate swordsmen. If Shika was beside him, Salin was confident that he could kill them in ten seconds. But now, Princess Rex had to do it. He really wasn't suitable to be their subordinate. His words made the conflict even more intense.
Princess Rex felt that Salin was right. This was Holy Rock City, and she was the princess of the empire. The actions of these two were enough for her father to sentence them to death. Intermediate swordsmen dared to behave atrociously. It was their master's fault for not teaching them well. He hadn't been back for ten years. Were all the nobles in the capital like this?
"Come back." A very young voice sounded from the carriage. The two swordsmen in golden armor heard this and put away their long knives. They crossed their horses in front of Salin and Rex and changed positions. Then, they urged their horses to run back.
Princess Rex frowned. The riding skills of these two swordsmen were obviously military. The capital's military equipment should be in the hands of the Senate. How could the people of the Senate be so overboard? This would give them something to use against them.
Just as she was about to leave with Salin, the door of the carriage opened. A young nobleman got off slowly and walked towards them. This nobleman was about 20 years old. He was tall and muscular. His blonde hair was tied with a red hairband. He didn't wear a hat. On both sides of his high nose bridge were a pair of dark brown eyes. His smile was a little arrogant.
"Please wait." Princess Rex calmed down a little after hearing this nobleman's words. He wasn't from the capital. Even if he tried to speak the authentic Qin Yin language, it sounded very uncouth to the Qin Yin people.
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