Although Master Yuelun's voice was not loud, he did not have the intention to hide it. Therefore, many Knights present heard what he said.
Therefore, after Devitt led Yuelun in, the news that Master Yuelun was here to look for someone spread out rapidly.
"Look for someone?" Edger was stunned. He suddenly recalled that over three months ago, Huang Lin had gone to the Sacred Mountain to look for the Holy Orison to treat Fang Xingjian.
Back then, they had not thought that a Divine level expert would come out of seclusion for Fang Xingjian. However, the Holy Orison's eldest disciple had come to the Great Western City, saying that he was looking for someone.
Rota let out a soft gasp and said, "Could it be that he's here to look for Fang Xingjian?"
Edger was the first to deny it, "What kind of joke is this? What kind of status does Lord Holy Orison have? He's an existence who can affect the entire Empire's situation with a single word. How could he possibly come out of seclusion to treat Fang Xingjian? "Moreover, if he's looking for Fang Xingjian, he shouldn't have come to the Great Western City. Fang Xingjian has long since escaped to god knows where. Do you guys think that he'll come to participate in the Regional Selection?"
"It's just a coincidence. Stop making wild guesses."
Edger did not believe that Yuelun was here to look for Fang Xingjian. He led Rota, Hamil, and Ralph to the manor's hall. As for Manny, he could not be bothered with Edger and left on his own.
Edger looked at the three genius students under him and reminded them again and again, "Remember, don't forget the aristocratic etiquette that I've taught you guys. Otherwise, it's a small matter if you embarrass yourselves, but it's a big matter if you embarrass the academy. "You might not even get to see such a grand scene in your entire lives. You must be careful."
Under Edger's lead, the three of them walked cautiously toward the manor's hall, feeling as if they were country bumpkins entering the city. On the way, they saw that the path was paved with white jade, and on both sides of the path were lamp posts with golden edges. There were over a hundred lamps, illuminating the entire place as if it was daytime.
There was also some kind of medicine added to the Longevity Lantern, which gave off a refreshing fragrance. Just smelling it would make one feel refreshed, and even their blood and Qi would feel warm.
This extremely extravagant style of a rich and powerful family caused the three of them to unknowingly become restrained. When had they ever seen such an imposing manner? Just the cost of building this section of the walkway would be enough to buy their entire family.
Even Edgar, who was leading the team, became even more cautious. He lowered his head, not daring to look around.
At this moment, another horse carriage stopped at the entrance. Kirst's City Lord alighted from the carriage, dressed in formal attire. Following behind him was Lilia, who was dressed in an evening gown. The evening gown revealed a large area of snow-white skin on her chest and back. The lace at the sides of her dress and the little hat on her head made her look playful yet pure.
Although her arms and legs were a little bulkier, when paired with Lilia's sweet face, she appeared even more lively and adorable.
However, there was a hint of reluctance on her face.
Kirst's City Lord said softly, "Alright, Lili, don't throw a tantrum. Today is the day where the geniuses from the various academies gather. Later on, you should get to know the others and make friends."
"Not interested," Lilia said coldly. "I'm not interested in talking to them."
Kirst's City Lord shook his head helplessly. Suddenly, his eyes lit up as he pointed to a man with white hair and a white beard, who looked extremely old and gloomy as he walked towards the hall. He said, "Look at that. That's Wei Leng, the guy who has awakened Heaven's Perception at the first transition."
Wei Leng's name had been extremely popular in the Great Western City for the past half a month. It was because he had awakened Heaven's Perception on his own before the first transition.
His story was very simple, but also very sorrowful.
For the past ten years or so, Wei Leng had lived an ordinary life. He had learned martial arts like an ordinary Knight, cultivated like an ordinary Knight, found the daughter of a small aristocratic family, got married and had children. Then, he had lived an ordinary life.
Other than the fact that he loved his daughter and his family very much, he had not revealed anything special about him. Until that day one month ago, when he had returned home, he had discovered that his wife, his daughter, and his parents had all died in a fire.
That night, his hair had turned white, and he seemed to have aged twenty years.
It was also that night that he had unexpectedly entered the realm that he had dreamed of — Heaven's Perception.
Kirst's City Lord shook his head in pity. "How tragic. But to be able to comprehend Heaven's Perception without the help of resources before the first transition … He's indeed a talent. It's just that he hasn't been able to be unearthed in the past. "He, that brat who transitioned into a Shadow Death God, and the Astral Ancestor's grand disciple … The three of them are now the most popular contenders for this year's Regional Selection."
Lilia's lips twitched, but Fang Xingjian's image appeared in her heart. Kirst's City Lord looked at the sorrowful look on Lilia's face and felt helpless.
In order to make Lilia forget about Fang Xingjian, he had specially brought her here.
Fang Xingjian had lost his sight and then disappeared after kidnapping Kaunitz. Without the academy's support, and with no background, no one thought highly of his future.
The father-daughter duo did not speak a word as they walked into the manor's main hall. They saw that the ceiling was filled with four to five meter long chandeliers, and up to a hundred maids walking around, preparing food and drinks for each guest.
Kirst's City Lord suddenly smiled and shouted, "Haha, David, long time no see. You're getting more and more handsome."
"Uncle, you're the one. You feel like you've always been thirty years old."
What a handsome man with an elegant demeanor.
The person who had spoken was a young Knight with a head of blond hair combed to the back. He wore a Knight's attire, and his eyes were like the ocean.
He was the second son of Mongul City's City Lord, and was a family friend of Kirst's City Lord.
Kirst's City Lord broke into a satisfied smile when he saw him, "You're also participating in the Regional Selection this time around?"
"That's right. I probably won't be able to get into the top three, but I'd still like to fight for the top five." His words sounded humble, but the confidence and high spirits on his face were obvious. His eyes turned in Lilia's direction, smiling as he greeted her, "You must be Lilia? I remember that we used to play together when we were young? "
Seeing that Lilia did not say anything, Kirst's City Lord smiled, raised his wine cup, and left, "I'll go greet a few acquaintances. It's Lilia's first time in the Great Western City. David, help me take good care of her."
"Don't worry, Uncle." David smiled as he watched Kirst's City Lord leave. He then said to Lilia, "Your father has the intention of matchmaking us, but you don't have to be so averse to it. Do I look that ugly?"
Lilia rolled her eyes at him and said, "Don't talk to me, or else I'll call you molester." With that, she turned and left.
David smiled and shook his head. Looking at Lilia's back view, he revealed an even more interested expression. He felt that this girl was very natural and not pretentious, different from those coquettish b * tches he had met in the past. Therefore, he chased after her.
Elsewhere, under Fatso and Valen's lead, Fang Xingjian finally arrived at the manor's entrance.
Valen said to the guard, "We have something very important to discuss with Governor Devitt."
The guard shook his head and said, "The Hundred Blossom Banquet is being held today. Unless you have an invitation, no one is allowed to enter." As he said this, he looked at Valen and Fang Xingjian in contempt, clearly treating them as people who were trying to sneak in.
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