Looking at the playful smile on Eliza's seemingly childish face, Chen Rui's eyes narrowed slightly. It seemed that he had underestimated this girl. It turned out that the "familiar" feeling of déjà vu was not Alian or Alice, but … Celine.
Now, he could be considered to have touched the edge of the Church of Light. This institution that controlled almost all human beliefs was above the royal power. It was huge and extremely complicated, and the internal factional struggles were particularly fierce. Thinking back, how could the niece of a cardinal and the disciple of a saintess be an inexperienced naive girl?
Not everyone was like a certain little princess who had an elder sister who protected her in everything; not every elder sister was like Her Majesty the Empress, who was willing to turn herself into an umbrella and completely shelter her younger sister from the outside wind and rain (although this practice was still debatable).
Chen Rui suddenly came to a realization. During the day, Eliza pointed out a series of his "origins" and "curiously" asked about the story of the Mind Language. It turned out that her real intention was to find out his background.
It was not difficult to kill Eliza or Paul, but this was the human world, a mysterious and unpredictable world full of unknowns. Back then, the Lord of Midnight Sun had once suffered a bitter defeat, especially now that saving Isabella was his top priority. Before collecting all the faith crystals and obtaining the Snow Dallet, he must not act rashly. Eliza was an important figure in the Church of Light, and the "God-Eating Mask", a control technique of dark power, would definitely not work. However, for Chen Rui, Eliza was just a passer-by, and the one he really needed to "interact" with was Paul.
Paul walked all the way back to his room, feeling really depressed. In fact, Eliza was right. He pursued Joanna more because of the Philip Family behind her, but he also had some long-standing feelings for Joanna. It was not easy to use Joanna's father to provoke Samuel into a duel and defeat his rival in love. Who knew that Joanna was still infatuated with Samuel and did not show any mercy to him, the winner. This time, she actually went to Garton City to elope with Samuel! Eliza was right. No matter the outcome of the second duel, he was still the loser.
At this moment, there was a knock on the door.
Paul opened the door to find Richard, the newly promoted knight in waiting.
"Richard? It's so late, what's the matter? "
'Richard' revealed a hesitant expression, as if gathering his courage, "Lord Paul, I have something important to report. Can I come in?"
Paul nodded and walked into the house. Chen Rui looked around and cautiously closed the door. Then, he walked over and bowed. "Lord Paul, this matter … made me very hesitant. I thought about it for a long time and decided to report it to you."
"Speak."
Chen Rui clenched his teeth and said, "After parting ways with you at the Magical Beast Market this afternoon, I brought Miss Eliza and Miss Joanna to the business district, but … Miss Eliza ordered me to take another path. On that path, Miss Joanna met with a mysterious man. The two of them seemed to have talked for a long time. From Miss Eliza's warning to me, this man seemed to have an unusual relationship with Miss Joanna …"
"Eliza's order?" Paul's face turned gloomy. "What does that man look like?"
"He was wearing a cloak, so I couldn't see his face clearly. I only felt that his gaze was very sharp. As for his figure … he was a little shorter than you, Lord, and seemed a little thin."
"Hmph!" A haze flashed past Paul's eyes. If 'Richard' had told him before he talked to Eliza, Paul would definitely have flown into a rage. Now that he heard this news for the second time, he was much calmer. From the information provided by 'Richard', that man was undoubtedly Samuel.
"Richard, didn't you say that Miss Eliza had warned you? Why did you run over to tell me this news? "
Chen Rui took a deep breath. "Do you still remember what happened during the day, Lord? Miss Eliza wanted to recommend me to the Knights of Light branch in the Yangshao Kingdom to learn from Lord Reumann, but I refused. My answer was that I don't want to be a clergyman for life. I want to become a follower of a paladin and take back what belongs to me with my own hands. "
Paul's eyes stared straight at Chen Rui, and he said indifferently, "I'm not a paladin."
"Although you aren't now, you will be very soon! I believe in your potential, Lord, and I believe in my own foresight. " Chen Rui raised his head, and met Paul's gaze. "For this, I didn't hesitate to bet everything, and took the risk of offending Miss Eliza or being silenced to come here … Now, I boldly ask you, Lord, did I choose the wrong person?"
Paul saw the strong confidence in Chen Rui's eyes. This kind of confidence made him feel more comfortable than any flattery, and the gloominess in his heart was washed away quite a bit. He nodded slowly. "You didn't choose the wrong person, Richard. You bet on the right person this time. You have foresight, you have courage, and you dare to risk your life in the arena. However, becoming my follower is not an easy thing, especially when your background is unknown … "
"To tell you the truth, Lord, I come from a large family in a kingdom. I once swore that before I take back what belongs to me, I will only be an ordinary wanderer. The only thing I can tell Lord is that my family not only has influence, they also have considerable financial resources. When I left my family, I made some preparations just in case … "
As Chen Rui spoke, he took out a bag and offered it with both hands. "There is a bag of aqua sapphires here, and the total value is about 50,000 black crystal coins. This is my gift to you, Lord. If I can control my family in the future, then as your follower, I will receive your protection and support. I will provide you with all the resources that I can, Lord. This is a win-win situation. "
Paul took the bag and opened it. There were more than ten pure aqua sapphires inside, and they were definitely worth more than 50,000 black crystal coins. This was indeed a considerable amount of wealth. This Richard's background was not ordinary indeed.
Paul put the sapphires away without any trace of politeness. "Very well, Richard. This may not be your real name, but I will call you that for the time being. I will respect your oath, and will not ask about your true background for now. When I become a paladin and help you take back everything, I hope that our win-win situation can continue forever. "
This sentence had already explained Paul's attitude. 'Richard' had the ability, courage, and was good at seizing opportunities. He also had the financial resources, and it was reasonable for them to have a mutually beneficial relationship. Only a fool would chase such a follower out the door.
Chen Rui revealed a look of joy and bowed deeply. He told Paul about the contract he had signed with Mana, and requested that he sign a master-slave contract with Paul after the contract was over. This confession finally dispelled the last of Paul's doubts. After Chen Rui swore a solemn oath of loyalty to the God of Light, Paul gave him a few words of encouragement. Little did he know that this information was actually second-hand information that was deliberately leaked. As for the supreme God of Light that Chen Rui had sworn on, he had been 'nibbled' by Lord Paul's follower as a tonic just an hour ago.
"Lord, about Miss Joanna …"
"Don't make the fact that you have become my follower public for now. Joanna, continue to keep an eye on her. Don't do anything else, and report to me immediately if anything happens." Paul thought for a moment. "Also, be careful of Eliza. She is far more difficult to deal with than you look."
"Miss Eliza?" Chen Rui pretended to be very surprised, and then nodded. "Understood, Lord. I will not disturb Lord Paul's rest. I will take my leave now."
The next morning, Joanna proposed to leave Garton City and return to the Long Huang Empire. She was very determined, and from the expressions of Joanna and Paul, the two seemed to have had a big fight.
Eliza's persuasion was useless, and Joanna insisted on not letting Paul escort her. So, she had to let two Knights of Light escort Joanna south to the town of Vegas, and through the waterway to the Crimson Dragon City of the Long Huang Empire. Crimson Dragon City was a port city, and the city lord, Steven Philip, was Joanna's uncle.
Chen Rui did not know if leaving early was the plan that Joanna and Samuel had agreed on, but no matter what, it was a good thing that Joanna could leave Eliza, a scheming "friend".
For a moment, Paul became the most awkward person. He was no longer in the mood to follow Chen Rui and Eliza on the streets, and so he locked himself in his room to sulk.
Eliza had been a little sad about her good friend's departure, but she soon immersed herself in the joy of shopping, and sometimes she would suddenly ask Chen Rui some strange questions. Chen Rui already knew the true colors of this girl, and most of those questions were indirect probing. It was obvious that Eliza had some interest (or suspicion) in him, a knight in waiting.
The day passed in the blink of an eye. Eliza bought a lot of things, and most of them were paid for by Chen Rui. She would naturally be reimbursed when she returned.
The Church of Light had countless believers, and it was only natural that their wealth would be endless. There was a saying in Chen Rui's hometown, "Three years to clear the magistrate's mansion, 100,000 snowflakes of silver." Even in a small place like Gudan Town, Fatty Mana could become a rich man, not to mention Solanton, who had been operating in Garton City for many years. Moreover, this was an inspection by the higher-ups (in fact, it was just a tour), so all the expenses would be paid from public funds, and there was no need to pay for it personally.
In the evening, Eliza, Solanton, Mana, and the others went to the Fragrance Manor in the south of the city. Tonight, it was the fat city lord Kraut who had invited Eliza and the people from the church, and it was also to apologize for the previous candidate incident.
Chen Rui was also invited, and only Paul, who was in a bad mood, did not go.
The fat city lord brought Lord Wally and the others, and personally welcomed Eliza and the others at the gate all the way into the manor.
The Fragrance Manor was one of the most famous places in Garton City, and it took up a lot of space. One of the partners behind it was actually the fat city lord, and business was quite prosperous. Private rooms often needed to be reserved, and of course, the people who wanted to curry favor with the city lord accounted for a lot of it.
Just as the group of people walked into a corridor, a group of drunken guests walked out of the room in front of them, and there were a few waiters supporting them. Chen Rui suddenly frowned, not because there were two people with B-rank strength among these guests, but because of the murderous aura.
Suddenly, something strange happened. The lights in the vicinity were all extinguished. For a moment, shouts, cries of alarm, the sound of something tearing through the air and whistling resounded in unison.
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