Bai Xiaowen was a little confused for a moment, but then he reacted.
This little widow … is she flirting with me?
Li Shuyi squeezed over. "Yes, yes! Xiao … brother's dance partner is me! "
Cecilia smiled. "Charlotte, that's not good. I know you and your brother have a deep relationship, but you have to live your own lives. Among my knights, there are several young and handsome men. You can choose one of them to be your dance partner tonight. "
Cecilia waved her hand. "Tim, Mark, Phil! The three of you, come here … "
Three handsome knights in white armor walked over side by side and saluted the two lords.
"Tonight at the Blackrock Fortress, choose one of you to accompany Miss Charlotte to the ball," White Rose Cecilia said briefly.
The three knights looked at Li Shuyi, their eyes full of eagerness.
The rules of the Spiritual Realm would change the appearance of the Awakened, but it was still based on their original appearance. Therefore, Bai Xiaowen's current appearance was that of a handsome Nordic man with three-dimensional facial features and deep-set eyes. However, it was not obvious because he was wearing a wizard's cloak. Li Shuyi's appearance was also that of a beautiful Nordic girl.
After taking control of the Red Leaf Territory, Li Shuyi's original maid costume was somewhat out of place. Under Bai Xiaowen's reminder, she spent 100 psionic points to change into a tight-fitting hunting suit for a noble lady. It was full of heroic spirit and did not lose its charm. Needless to say, it was very attractive to the knights under Cecilia's command.
Once again, this kind of costume was only effective in the eyes of the characters in the Spiritual Realm. Bai Xiaowen, who was also an Awakened, still saw Li Shuyi wearing a snow-white sword robe and a shining cloak.
After sending out three wingmen, Cecilia continued to attack her target. "What's wrong, Baron Dior? Are you going to refuse a lady's invitation? "
Bai Xiaowen glanced at Li Shuyi. Li Shuyi looked over with a faint smile.
Bai Xiaowen definitely didn't want Li Shuyi to be someone else's partner. Even though he knew nothing would happen, he was still unhappy.
Putting himself in her shoes … Li Shuyi probably wouldn't want him to accept Cecilia's invitation either.
"Madam Cecilia, I really can't …"
'If I offend someone, so be it.' Just as Bai Xiaowen was about to refuse, Li Shuyi suddenly interrupted him.
"Brother, I'm not feeling well today, so I won't go to the ball. You can go and accompany Ms. Cecilia. Have fun."
Bai Xiaowen was a little stunned. He looked at Li Shuyi and saw a mysterious smile on her face …
Bai Xiaowen reacted quickly and immediately continued, "It seems like I can't refuse a beautiful lady's invitation. I'm honored to be your partner, Madam Cecilia."
Cecilia carefully sized up Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi. She seemed a little suspicious, but she didn't say anything. She just nodded and said, "Okay, see you at the ball."
The three white armored knights were a little disappointed that Li Shuyi had rejected them. They followed Cecilia unhappily and left.
After they were far away, Kitts whistled softly.
"Boss, it seems like White Rose is very interested in you. The fief she inherited is adjacent to Red Leaf Hill. If you can take her down, the two families will be connected by marriage. Hehe … your fief will more than double. "
"Don't say what you shouldn't say. Hurry up and train the recruits!" Bai Xiaowen said with a straight face.
Kitts shrank his head. The Whitestone Army soldiers who were looking around all scattered like birds and beasts.
Only Bai Xiaowen and Li Shuyi were left in the tent.
"There was a notification just now. Cecilia and I are friends now," Bai Xiaowen explained with a wink. "If I refuse … we won't become enemies, but the level of affection will probably drop to normal."
"Okay, don't find these excuses …" Li Shuyi smiled. "You just want to agree, right?"
Bai Xiaowen quickly denied, "Of course not. You're the only one in my heart!"
Li Shuyi stopped smiling and poked Bai Xiaowen's chest with his slender fingertips.
"Okay, don't say such words to trick little girls. Mother and the two aunts have said that you can't watch over men too closely. We still have a long way to go. I don't expect you to only have me in your heart … "
Bai Xiaowen was touched and happy to hear this, but he didn't hesitate. Li Shuyi had already put it this way. If he continued to hesitate, he would be pretentious. Moreover, this was the background of the psionic era. It was common for male Awakened Masters to have multiple wives (not legally). For example, Li Beihai of Mount Tai …
"… But I must be the most important one in your heart," Li Shuyi added.
Bai Xiaowen nodded.
"Also, you can't just take any woman home when you're hungry." Li Shuyi remembered. "Like Liang Zitong, Zhao Yuting, and the like. You can't have any of them! I don't have high expectations for you in this aspect, but I don't want you to fight all day long and have no peace at home. "
Bai Xiaowen continued to nod. He was a little surprised. Shouldn't a girl of Li Shuyi's age be the most protective of her food? If she was a first-year girl in another time and space, let alone two-timing, even if she looked at another girl, she would be jealous and make a big fuss.
Bai Xiaowen then thought that this should be caused by the background. Girls in the psionic era and girls in another time and space certainly had different ideas. They couldn't be lumped together. After all, the era was different. In a feudal society, wives would take the initiative to take concubines for their husbands.
The psionic era was a society of the strong. The so-called equality was only relative. It was unrealistic for Awakened Masters to be equal to ordinary people. It was also unrealistic for the top Awakened Masters to be equal to the bottom Awakened Masters.
Li Shuyi grew up in a family with three wives. He had been influenced by what he saw and heard since he was young. It was normal for him to have a high acceptance of this aspect.
Evening, Black Rock Fortress.
Bai Xiaowen, dressed in a Lord's costume, entered the ball hand in hand with White Rose Cecilia.
Usually, his face was covered by a black robe and cloak. Now that he had changed into a Lord's costume, Bai Xiaowen's good looks were fully displayed. Cecilia often peeked at Bai Xiaowen's side face when she pretended to be inadvertently. Bai Xiaowen, on the other hand, looked straight ahead and kept smiling.
In fact, he had already sensed Cecilia's peeping when he opened his spiritual power. He was secretly happy, but he didn't show it because he wanted to show off.
"Haha, who did I see? Baron Dior! "
"To our great hero, Baron Dior!"
One by one, well-dressed nobles came over to greet Bai Xiaowen. Some of them even brought their daughters and wives to meet Bai Xiaowen.
These noble ladies and ladies, through different channels, had heard about Bai Xiaowen's deeds of killing the commander of the vanguard army of the remnants. Moreover, they had different versions of the rumors that had been beautified. Naturally, their eyes were shining when they looked at Bai Xiaowen.
There were also weak young girls who held their chests and looked like they would faint at any time.
"You are more popular than I thought. Enjoy this moment, hero of mankind," Cecilia said softly. Cecilia said softly, "Maybe some delicate noble lady will secretly pass you a handkerchief."
"In fact, I'm not interested in delicate women," Bai Xiaowen said with a smile.
Cecilia's body stiffened a little. She seemed to understand the meaning of Bai Xiaowen's words, and a faint blush appeared on her face.
However, Cecilia was, after all, a leader-level expert who commanded a region. She only showed a moment of shyness before returning to normal. She smiled and said,
She smiled and said, "I can see that your sister Charlotte is a brave girl who dared to wave her sword at the Orc Warlord Kail Mann. I like her very much. However, the custom of the Gorse Empire's noble circle has always been to prefer delicate noble ladies. This can reflect the chivalry of those sissies. "
Bai Xiaowen pointed around covertly and said quietly, "That doesn't seem to be entirely correct … I see that many people are paying attention to you, Lady White Rose."
When they saw that Cecilia was holding onto Bai Xiaowen's arm, many of the Northern Frontier lords revealed expressions of surprise and envy.
"Them? Haha, they just think that conquering me will give them something to brag about. " Cecilia said disdainfully. Then, she looked at Bai Xiaowen and suddenly changed into a charming expression.
"As for you, Baron Dior? Do you have the same idea? "
"If I say no, it would be rude to a beautiful lady," Bai Xiaowen said seriously. "You are like the moon in the night sky, a rose in the rain. As long as one is a man, they will not be able to resist your charm. "
Cecilia put away her charming smile and said, "Compared to others, your sweet words are nothing new, Dior."
"I have always been a man of action, Cecilia."
This flattery seemed to have hit the nail on the head, but in fact, it was quite effective. Calling her by her name was an improvement.
Prince Nicholas's voice sounded and announced the start of the dance.
Long accordion music sounded, accompanied by a soothing melody. Noble couples twirled gently on the dance floor.
Bai Xiaowen was a little embarrassed. The memories of the young lord he inherited clearly did not include flirting and dancing. When he was dancing, his body was as stiff as a bag of wet cement.
Cecilia hugged Bai Xiaowen's neck and said softly, "You don't seem to be very good at dancing, Dior."
"A little," Bai Xiaowen said.
"I have heard of your romance. Your performance is somewhat inconsistent with the rumors." Cecilia's eyes shone with a special light. "Is it because you haven't danced for a long time that you are rusty?"
Bai Xiaowen's lips curled into a smile. "No, it's just that you're too charming, Cecilia. You give me a feeling of nervousness and restraint that I have never felt before. "
In fact, after being rusty at the beginning, Bai Xiaowen easily remembered the simple slow dance routine with his memory and gradually became more proficient.
After the dance, when they rested at the side of the venue, a group of nobles began to talk about the war. Prince Nicholas held this ball not just for dancing. There must be a plan for how to deal with the coming main force of the remnant.
Prince Nicholas did not dance. He sat on the main seat, surrounded by a group of nobles dressed in lord's clothes. Bursts of laughter could be heard.
"This victory has thwarted the spirit of those beasts. His Highness has made great contributions."
"Yes, this victory has set the tone for the war. We will win."
"As long as His Highness is leading, the joint army will not fail."
Prince Nicholas smiled and said, "If it weren't for the divine spells cast by Archbishop Arlo's order of priests, the outcome of this war would be hard to predict."
Hearing this, Bai Xiaowen hurriedly asked, "Is Archbishop Arlo here?" He was also an important figure, and his status was probably not inferior to Nicholas.
Nicholas shook his head and said, "Archbishop Arlo and the Priests of Holy Light have overdrawn their strength in today's battle and are resting. Besides, a ball like this is not suitable for the clergy to participate. "
A tall noble came over and said, "Hi, Baron Dior, I heard that you performed well in this battle and are the hero of the joint army. What do you think of this war? "
Bai Xiaowen glanced at him. Cecilia introduced him softly, "This is Count Denton, the commander of the first infantry phalanx."
Count, a high noble rank. From the fluctuations of the psionic particles, Bai Xiaowen could sense without using his insight that this was a commander.
"My opinion … may be a little different from everyone's." Bai Xiaowen narrowed his eyes and said after thinking for a while.
"Huh?" Someone was puzzled. "Our opinion? We think that the war will be won, don't you think so? "
Shortly after entering the venue, Bai Xiaowen found that the entire Blackrock Fortress was full of optimism about the war. Just now, several nobles were chatting and thought that the arrival of the main force of the allied army was just a repeat of today's scene.
It was not surprising that the short-sighted nobles who were content with pleasure thought so. But did Nicholas really think the same way?
Nicholas was well aware of the severity of the Undead Plague.
Bai Xiaowen quickly figured out the key points and faced the questioning eyes of the crowd. He said slowly, "The main force of the allied army is completely different from the vanguard. When facing the vanguard, didn't we already see the fighting power of the beasts? The lives of four or five human soldiers may not be able to exchange for one of them! Why do you still think that this war will be won? "
"… Baron Dior, you are too pessimistic!" Count Denton's face sank. "The individual strength of the allied army is indeed strong, but our advantage is greater!"
Several nobles who were silent just now spoke one after another.
"Yes, we have Archbishop Arlo's Church of Holy Light, a few more forbidden spells! Purify all those beasts! "
"We are the defending side, we have strong city walls, catapults, and ballistae. What do those beasts have?"
"We are backed by the Empire and have endless support! What about the rear of the allied army? It's just a desert! "
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