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(Today's Update: Two in One Chapter)
Chapter 506 "Do You Have a Grudge Against Me?"
Lan Haiyue's eyes stop at the words "inheriting the mantle of the Great Snow Mountain", seemingly pondering for a long time.
Ah … … Do I have to start looking for an heir now … …
Lan Haiyue retracted his gaze and narrowed his eyes, a complicated look flashing through them. So soon? It doesn't seem to be the right time yet.
With Bai Hechou's cultivation, there's no need for him to decide on an heir so soon. Could it be that he has some special reason for leaving the Great Snow Mountain? Or is he giving up the position of Shaman King?
Not to mention … … the question of the heir is directed at me. I left the Great Snow Mountain many years ago.
Lan Haiyue held the letter in his hand. Originally he wanted to burn it gently, but his heart suddenly moved. He carefully folded it and put it back into his bosom.
Sighing faintly, Lan Haiyue looked at the locust tree in the courtyard and suddenly whispered: "Old … … we are all old ah. In the blink of an eye, it's been more than thirty years. When I first lived here, this tree wasn't so thick … … "
He turned around, and his old body seemed to be trembling. Perhaps it was because of his complicated emotions.
With a gentle wave of Lan Haiyue's sleeve, the fire on the small stove suddenly extinguished. Sitting back in his chair, the old man closed his eyes and began to quietly think.
Do you want me to take a look for you? See if your female disciple is suitable to inherit the Great Snow Mountain. Humph … … You've really given me a big problem.
Chou, the reason you gave this problem to me, to a "traitor" who has been your enemy for decades, is probably because you've also noticed the subtle thoughts of your female disciple.
Du Wei, it's Du Wei again, why does it seem like everything is related to that kid?
Lan Haiyue, the wisest person in the capital, is deep in thought.
It's not that he didn't notice the strange tone in Ai Lu's voice when she mentioned Du Wei. No matter how much Ai Lu tries to hide it, in front of the wise old man, her naivety can't escape the eyes of the old man.
Moreover, Lan Haiyue had kept in touch with his disciple, Philip. It could be said that he knew a little about Du Wei's affairs in the Northwest. For example, why Du Wei suddenly got engaged ahead of schedule, and some subtle changes in the Duke's Mansion …
Philip had mentioned in his letter that there was a girl named Elu who appeared in the Duke's mansion. She was Du Wei's friend. Thinking back to when Ai Lu mentioned Du Wei in front of him, her tone was strange.
Lan Haiyue didn't need to think too much about it. He was an old man who had lived for a long time, and he was able to understand the subtle emotions behind it.
But … these feelings were the real problem.
This girl was young, healthy, beautiful, and smart. Moreover, her talent was not bad. For someone as young as Ai Lu to be able to cultivate the Great Snow Mountain Technique to such a level was already considered very difficult. Of course, compared to Lan Haiyue, Bai River Chou, and Chi Shui Duan, she was still far inferior.
But after all, in the history of the Great Snow Mountain, there were very few such geniuses. Among these three people, if there was only one who occasionally appeared in the past, they would already be regarded as the strongest of the generation, let alone three at the same time.
Therefore, Ai Lu was actually doing quite well. And according to Lan Haiyue's observation, this girl's ice dou qi was also very good. It's just that her talent in witchcraft was slightly lower … But that doesn't matter. In the past, not every witch king was as abnormal as Bai River Chou, able to cultivate both witchcraft and martial arts to the peak. For example, Chi Shui Duan and himself, weren't they also good at only one thing?
But … inheriting the Great Snow Mountain.
Lan Haiyue immediately thought of the bitter cold peak of the Great Snow Mountain, the dry and dull life that could almost extinguish all the enthusiasm and fantasies of life … Every one of those people, even their blood had turned cold. Those children were assimilated by the cold and indifferent environment from their childhood, gradually losing their joy and joy, becoming cold-blooded animals that only knew how to cultivate all day long. Lan Haiyue still remembered standing in the ice and snow, practicing the action of piercing the icicles over and over again …
No, that kind of life was a kind of obliteration of human nature. This lively girl, should she really go through that kind of life? Inherit the position of the master of the Great Snow Mountain, become the witch king … Then for countless days and nights of her life, she would wither away in the bitter cold peak of the Great Snow Mountain, letting such a fresh flower wither little by little in the world of ice and snow …
Especially when this girl mentioned Du Wei, that strange tone, that subtle emotion, Lan Haiyue of course understood what it meant …
But once she was chosen to be the successor, destined to inherit the position of the witch king … Then, she would have to cruelly say goodbye to all of this!
Because in the history of the witch kings, it was absolutely impossible for them to have any feelings or even love!
On the Great Snow Mountain, there was only endless indifference and cold day after day of ice and snow, as well as the fading away of all human emotions!
Lan Haiyue hesitated.
Perhaps with the gradual aging of age, for the old people, they will become more and more soft-hearted. Lan Haiyue was also the same!
He knew that the clever witch of the Great Snow Mountain, the enemy who lived under his shadow all his life, must have seen through his female disciple's heart. So …
"Humph, witch, so you can't bear to make a decision and threw this matter to me?" Lan Haiyue clutched her chest, pinching the letter through her clothes.
He knew that White River was waiting for him to answer.
If he answered "Yes", then no matter how many beautiful fantasies this young girl had about life, under the strict rules of the Great Snow Mountain, she would have to go back to the Great Snow Mountain. Whether she was willing or not, even if she was unwilling, White River would mercilessly break all her fantasies with his own hands!
Then, the fate that awaited her was to become the master of the Great Snow Mountain, living on the Great Snow Mountain for the rest of her life …
But what if he answered "No"?
Would White River give up the idea of letting Ai Lu inherit the Great Snow Mountain?
Then perhaps there is still a chance for this girl's life to turn around. In those beautiful eyes, there was a glimmer of hope that perhaps there was still a chance that it could burn. Perhaps, there is still a trace of affection in her heart …
After all, she is a young, beautiful and healthy girl. She should have a colorful life, just like the millions of girls in this world, just like those ordinary girls I met in the capital.
It has to be said that after living in the capital for so many years, Lan Haiyue's way of thinking has involuntarily moved away from the Great Snow Mountain and more towards the ordinary Roland people.
Should I say "No"? Then perhaps this girl will be able to enjoy life.
But …
Lan Haiyue hesitated, but he keenly grasped the crux of the problem.
Why would White River suddenly decide on an heir at this time? Is there something that he can't say?
Or is it him …
Does he not have long to live? Or does he have a special reason to leave …
If that's the case, then the Great Snow Mountain needs a leader, a successor! Compared to the future of the Great Snow Mountain, a girl's personal life doesn't seem to be that important …
Lan Haiyue has been thinking all this time. Time passed quickly without him noticing. By the time he came back to his senses, Ai Lu had already returned.
She walked into the small courtyard with light footsteps, bringing with her a youthful vigor that made the old man envious. Then, the young girl reached out and took an oiled paper bag. Her clear voice carried a hint of a smile. "Senior Master, you were right. The beef in this restaurant is indeed very fragrant!"
Under the mask, those eyes seemed to be smiling.
Lan Haiyue sighed …
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Lan Haiyue was troubled.
At the same time, Du Wei was also busy.
In three days time, the first round of the tournament's preliminaries had already ended. In the end, there were more than three thousand contestants. After going through the preliminaries in groups of eight, the winners of the first round were determined. Then, due to some special reasons, the list of the winners of the first round of preliminaries changed again. After the competition, some contestants were not convinced of their defeat in the ring and challenged their opponents to a private duel. As a result, there were some casualties. There were also a few bastards who went to drink after celebrating their victory in the preliminaries. After getting drunk, they were arrested and sent to the prison of the Imperial Capital's Public Security Office for causing trouble.
There were also some who passed the preliminaries but lost hope after seeing the number of experts among the contestants. So they simply gave up.
In the end, there were only 397 contestants left on the list.
Including Du Wei himself, the 32 gods of the Holy Order, Paladin, Ai Lu, and of course … the Dragon Ball trio that made Du Wei roll his eyes.
But tomorrow, the tournament will be suspended for a day. Of course, Du Wei, this black-hearted guy, was not kind enough to let the warriors rest for a day. For Du Wei, the betting and ticket revenue from the three days of the tournament were enough to make him very happy. If it was up to Du Wei, he would like to have this kind of tournament every day 365 days of the year.
But tomorrow was not possible.
Because tomorrow was the Roland Empire's annual New Year's Day.
December 31st … So on tomorrow, the entire Imperial Capital will celebrate. Moreover, there will be a large fireworks display tomorrow night and all kinds of festivities to celebrate the festival. Of course, there would be no time for a tournament.
And for Du Wei, there was another important event tomorrow night, which was the New Year's Banquet held in the Imperial Palace. There was an even more important event for this banquet.
At this banquet, the great Emperor Augustine the Sixth would not attend this New Year's celebration due to his poor health. This was also the first time that Augustine the Sixth had missed such an important event in the past few decades since he succeeded the throne.
This was the result of Prince Son and Du Wei's discussion. After using a substitute to get through the Qingfeng Festival, on the New Year's Day, there will be no need for a substitute. Instead, the news of the old emperor's illness will be released first. This way, when the issue of succession to the throne comes up, it won't be too abrupt.
And now … … No one in the Imperial Capital's noble circle knows that their titular emperor has been dead for almost three months.
Hmm, the Shrines probably haven't found out yet.
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New Year's Eve!!
The entire city was decorated with lanterns and streamers. Even the soldiers of the Public Security Bureau were wearing the latest uniforms that they had just been issued. In the palace square, the Imperial Guards were wearing bright armor and bright red capes, looking majestic.
The entire Imperial Capital was immersed in a festive atmosphere. The fireworks stored in the Imperial Capital's warehouse were set off as if they were free!
Obviously, Du Wei and the Regent had the same idea … … Because before the invasion of the sinners, this may be the last peaceful New Year before the coming war! So … let these people who knew nothing about the future enjoy their last moments of peace and happiness.
In fact, the Regent even issued an order to lift the curfew in the Imperial Capital and open the square in front of the Imperial Palace to the public for viewing.
This order immediately received cheers and support from the citizens of the Imperial Capital. Before the evening came, the square in front of the Imperial Palace was already filled with tens of thousands of citizens. The crowd was so packed that the traffic on more than a dozen streets came to a standstill.
And tonight, the nobles who received an invitation card to the Imperial Palace to attend the New Year's Banquet had no choice but to take a detour to the Northwest side of the Imperial Capital … …
In order to let the citizens celebrate, Prince Son can be considered a very good ruler.
As usual, with Du Wei's identity, he entered the palace in the afternoon to accompany Prince Son. Then, during the evening banquet, he will also enter the venue with Prince Son …. This has always been a privilege reserved for the number one minister of the empire. In the past, only Prime Minister Robscher received this privilege, but ever since Robscher retired to the second line, especially after Du Wei's return to the capital, this privilege has been given to Du Wei since the beginning of the Qingfeng Festival.
The New Year's Banquet was much more relaxed compared to the Qingfeng Festival. There weren't as many traditional religious rules, making it slightly more casual. Of course, the scene was still very grand and the number of people attending was almost twice as much as the Qingfeng Festival.
In the circle of nobles, being able to receive an invitation to the Imperial Palace's New Year's Banquet was tantamount to being integrated into the circle of nobles.
And obviously, Du Wei has once again become the center of attention.
After Prince Son and Du Wei entered the hall one after another, Du Wei carefully walked behind Prince Son. Then, the Regent of the Empire publicly announced that the Emperor would not be able to attend due to his poor health. No one expressed any surprise, after all, the Emperor's age was still there, and he had been depressed ever since he was removed from power. Of course, there were some people who vaguely sensed something, but they were smart enough not to show it on their face.
Then, it was time for the Regent and Queen to dance.
It's worth mentioning that Princess Louise hasn't returned to the Imperial Capital yet!
Miss Daisy, on the other hand, was brought to the capital by Du Wei ten days ago. Du Wei secretly met with her. When she saw Du Wei, Daisy showed extreme fear and respect. Then, Du Wei sent her back to Prince Son. From her eyes, Du Wei could see that she had completely surrendered and lost the courage to continue opposing him.
Unfortunately, Princess Louise still hasn't returned!
The people Du Wei sent to the Northwest only managed to bring Daley back, while Princess Louise brought a letter with her. The letter clearly stated: "Unfortunately, she fell ill again in the Northwest. Although the illness wasn't serious, but in order to avoid aggravating the illness during the long journey, she had to postpone her return to the capital. Although Prince Son didn't say anything when he read the letter, but the look he gave Du Wei made Du Wei's heart uncontrollably flustered." Du Wei's heart was in turmoil.
When Du Wei returned that day, his heart was very depressed.
According to the news from the Northwest, this Princess Louise is obviously not sick … … But she refused to leave! According to the report from Du-Wei's subordinates, this Louise is currently in Anglia City guarding our one-eyed Saint Knight. She's not leaving his side at all!
And it seems that the relationship between the two is getting more and more harmonious … …
"F * ck! What do you mean by 'getting more and more harmonious'! " Du Wei knew his men didn't dare to speak carelessly, so he didn't know how to phrase it: "I think it's more like an adulterous affair!!"
Princess Louise fell into the river of love and refused to come back. This brought Du Wei another problem: After the Prince Regent finished the first dance, it was his turn to go on stage!
Although Du Wei could repeat the same trick and dance with the eight year old Princess Karina, unfortunately, the news from the palace was that the princess accidentally sprained her leg while riding a horse … …
"Well then … …" Du Wei sighed.
At this moment, Prince Son's dance was already over. When the music started again, it was Du Wei's turn to go on stage.
The hundreds of noble ladies present all stared at Du Wei, waiting for the favor of the current number one noble of the empire … … Although Du Wei made a fool of himself in the competition two days ago, he is still the Duke of the Tulip Family!!
One by one, the noble ladies in their evening dress tried their best to lean forward. Some even deliberately exposed their cleavage in an attempt to attract Du Wei's attention. Others kept waving their little fan and stroking their hair coquettishly. Hell, don't they know it's the end of December right now? Waving a fan … …
Du Wei's eyes swept over the crowd … … Then he helplessly stood up and aimlessly walked towards the ladies … …
"Oh! He's coming! He's coming! "
The ladies let out a low hubbub and nervous gasp.
Gritting his teeth, Du Wei closed his eyes and walked straight over. Pretending to casually walk through the flowers, he endured the fiery gazes directed at him. In the end, he made up his mind and casually extended his hand towards a direction in front of him. Sighing, he said: "May I invite you … …"
There were sighs of frustration all around, but in the direction Du Wei extended his hand, there was a girl who looked to be about 15 or 16 years old sitting on a soft chair. Wearing a bright red dress, she looked like a blooming rose.
But to Du-Wei's surprise, the girl in front of him didn't have the same eagerness to wait for his arrival like the other noble ladies.
When he stood in front of her and extended his hand, Du Wei could even see a trace of … … disgust?
Yes! That's right! It was actually disgust!
Du Wei carefully regarded the girl. She was very young and very beautiful. She had a pair of rare brown eyes, golden hair, delicate and fair skin and a very beautiful face. She also had a bit of baby fat that was unique to girls of her age – he could imagine, after a few years, when that bit of baby fat fades away, she would become a stunning beauty. Of course, the present her was also very beautiful.
But … … why is she looking at me with such disgust?
Du Wei was absolutely certain that he did not know this girl. In fact, he had never even seen her before!
"May I?" Du Wei extended his hand to extend another invitation.
The girl cast a cold glance at Du Wei. Then, she suddenly stood up and looked at Du Wei from head to toe. She then coldly said: "Who do you think I am? Your Excellency the Duke! You think I am an unmarriageable girl? And now you want to use me as a shield? Go find someone else! Because just looking at you makes me feel disgusted! "
Her voice was not too soft and those standing close to her were able to hear her clearly.
Du Wei was stunned. He touched his nose and could not help but smile wryly: "Beautiful lady … … do we know each other? Do you have a grudge against me? "
"You! You have turned me into a joke! Duke of the Tulip Family! "The girl's beautiful face could not contain her anger.
(Today, I am not feeling well, so I had to write so much. I know it is a little short, so please forgive me. I will find time to write more in the next few days. I have a cold … …)
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