Then, as if sensing something, he revealed a pair of sharp eyes and asked, "Then how did you seduce my granddaughter? If she is what you say she is. "
This question was rather like a fatal proposition in the context of a mysterious culture. If Rousseau's "natural human rights" were brought out, he would probably be burned at the stake before the Great Revolution. So after thinking about it, Lin Xiang said in a rather mysterious way, "Because I am a mage. To us, status and status are not worth mentioning. Only strength is worthy of our respect. "
As if to defend the status of nobles, in the face of the mage's impertinent words, Grand Duke Carvey said in a slightly cold voice, "But have you ever thought about what power the status of nobles represents?"
Lin Xiang shrugged and said indifferently, "It's nothing more than being able to order a group of people to gang up on me, right? It's just that before that kind of thing happens, can't I run away? "
"You … young man have no martial virtue." Grand Duke Carvey also didn't know how to deal with such a thick-skinned person who shamelessly talked about running away.
"Don't fight a battle you're not confident in. If you fight, you'll win. What's so shameful about running away? This is preserving strength in order to win a battle. If you inexplicably consume your strength, when the time comes, you can only watch as the enemy reveals his weakness, but you can't do anything about it. Isn't that even more annoying? "someone said with conviction.
"Forget it, I don't want to talk so much with you." He knew in his heart that there would be no end to discussing such disgraceful things with this person who was proud of the title of "The Mage Who Is Best at Running Away." The Grand Duke brought the topic back to what he wanted to know and asked, "According to what you said, as long as you want that child to learn magic and increase her sense of security, then what's wrong with staying in the castle and learning steadily under my care? From what you said before, why do you have to leave? "
"For a young eagle to learn to flap its wings, the first step is to push it out of the nest. Staying under your protection, Grand Duke, she won't have the chance to learn to be independent. Think about it, if the teacher was a little stricter today, and the Lordess felt wronged, what would you do? Even the Lordess went back to her room and refused to continue her studies. Will you force her to do anything? "
"You don't understand what noble education is all about," Duke Carvey said weakly.
To this, a certain someone still chuckled. However, he couldn't make his sarcasm too obvious. He could only continue to explain, "I believe that the Grand Duke's family must have their own unique way of education. But sometimes, a serious illness should be treated with strong medicine. Of course, this is not to completely abandon the Lady, my lord, but to let her be a little further away from your protection. Distance creates beauty. Then, in the process of learning, when she encounters any setbacks or disappointments, even if she complains to you, if this complaint can't be exchanged for real time or effective help, then she should accept it and continue learning. "
"But--" The Grand Duke still hesitated.
Lin poked his head out and said in a tempting manner, "What's wrong with this arrangement, milord? Think about it, even if we don't instruct her with a strict attitude, the path of learning won't be smooth sailing. Not to mention, this is still dangerous magic. In a critical moment, it's impossible to still maintain a friendly attitude. And what you have to do, my lord, is to do your best to coax her and spoil her. In other words, we play the bad guy, and you play the good guy. This way, it won't damage your loving image in the Lady's eyes. This kind of work assignment isn't bad, right? "
The Grand Duke was indeed persuaded by these bewitching words. But he still retained a trace of calmness and thought of a possibility. He said, "What if the child can't bear it and runs back?" Suddenly remembering this mage's past experience, the old man looked at him suspiciously and said, "And your way of education is not something that ordinary people can accept."
Being reminded by the Grand Duke, of course, Lin also remembered the dark history of his first failed academy when he was in Wulian City in the Sijia District. Slightly embarrassed, he said, "I didn't teach it. No matter what, it can't be me. Besides, if the Lady really can't bear it and runs home, wouldn't that be a happy ending for everyone? Everything will be the same as in the past. Everyone will live as they should. "
"But I still hope that the child can change. Tsk, sigh. "The Grand Duke was speechless.
Seeing the old Duke in a dilemma, Lin didn't say a word and waited quietly on the side. At a time like this, it wasn't the place for outsiders to interrupt.
Finally, those cloudy eyes gradually became clear, and the old Duke seemed to have made up his mind about something. But just as he was about to speak, he was stopped by Lin. The mage said, "My lord, before you say anything, I have a very important thing to tell you first."
Although his mood was interrupted again, Duke Carvey still maintained a very good demeanor and said, "Please speak, my lord."
"Regarding the matter of the Lady staying here to study magic, there is still one obstacle that hasn't been broken through."
"What is it?"
"The other party hasn't agreed yet." Someone spread out his hands and said helplessly.
Duke Carvey was very surprised by this situation. "She hasn't agreed yet! Then does that person know about this matter? "
"Fen knows. It's just that this idea was mine, and at that moment, she also looked like she found it very troublesome, so she didn't make any decision. It's just that she didn't refuse. "
Duke Carvey straightened his back. He had originally planned to say that a direct descendant of the Empire's Grand Duke family had invited a mage to teach them. The other party would have eagerly pounced on him and bowed in all sorts of ways, begging to be kept. But Duke Carvey immediately softened. There really were mages who didn't take his family seriously. That Lich, who had once been the Devil King, was definitely one of them.
For a matter like this, whoever had a favor to ask of the other and who spoke first would affect the relationship between the two parties. So it was no wonder that person didn't agree first, if the other party was deliberately putting on a high profile. But according to the old Duke's understanding of that person, it was very likely that he really found it troublesome, so much so that he couldn't even be bothered to shake his head and refuse.
For the sake of his granddaughter's wishes, he had no choice but to put down his pride and ask for a favor. Right now, the Grand Duke wasn't thinking about how to refuse this matter or bring his granddaughter home. Instead, he was thinking about how to get a mage at the level of a Grand Mage to agree to accept a student.
Faced with a problem of this level, not to mention a Grand Duke of the Empire, even the Emperor might not be able to help. Although there were many Grand Mage Saints in the regular army of the Empire, most of them were contracts with time limits. Establishing a master-disciple relationship was a matter of different levels and was difficult to compare.
As for the instigator in front of him, he could always come up with reasons that made it impossible for people to refuse. It was neither in an alarmist way, nor was it a low-level threat. Instead, he put the benefits that could be seen in front of them, as if they could reach out and get it, so it was difficult for people to refuse. So even if they hated it so much, it was really difficult to refuse the choice he gave.
Helpless.
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