His two sons were good-for-nothings.
Viscount Roland, who had the appearance of a middle-aged uncle, was also not a genius. As a follower of Marquis Merlin and married the daughter of Marquis Merlin, it was reasonable to say that he could enjoy a lot of resources. However, after so many years, he was still just an Elite Earth Knight.
He had no hope of being promoted to Count.
Just as non-Dragon Knight could not be conferred the title of Grand Duke, non-Dragon Sky Knight could not be conferred the title of Count. In other words, if the Count's descendants did not have a Sky Knight, they could still inherit the title of Count. However, if they could not produce a Sky Knight after three generations, then regrettably, they would have to be demoted.
In fact, there was a rule that non-Earth Knight could not be conferred the title of Baron.
According to this rule, after Liszt came of age, because he had not promoted to an Earth Knight, he could not obtain the title of Baron. However, because Earth Knights had long been common, as long as they had enough nutrition, very few people could not promote to an Earth Knight. This rule was not written into the enfeoffment system of the Grand Duchy of Sapphire, and the aristocrats did not care about this rule.
No one dared to say a word against the Count's conferment system of Liszt.
"Liszt, why didn't your father come?" Viscount Roland suddenly asked.
This question was very bad. Leewilliam had already married another wife, so Marquis Merlin was no longer his father-in-law. How could he come to celebrate the festival?
Liszt just replied with a smile: "Sir Father is staying on Coral Island. There are a lot of things in the territory that he needs to deal with, so he really can't leave."
Viscount Roland still wanted to ask something.
Aunt Melinda interrupted him: "Your two cousins often talk about you. When you were young, you often played together. Now that you have grown up, you see each other less."
"Liszt, how did you grow? You are taller than Levis, your body is very sturdy, and you are already an Earth Knight? Not bad! "Cousin Russell enviously hammered Liszt's chest.
His build was similar to his aunt's. He was a little short and stout, and his personality was probably that of a naive one. His iron-like accent was not standard, and it sounded like a dialect.
Liszt liked to deal with people with simple personalities.
Without waiting for him to speak, Russell continued, "Come, let me introduce you. This is my wife, Jackie Broccoli. Her uncle is the Count of Schalke. This is our daughter, Roche. She is just 2 years old. "
Jackie Broccoli?
Uncle Schalke Broccoli?
Liszt smiled and greeted the gentle noblewoman before enthusiastically hugging Luo Xi who was like a little cotton ball. "Hi, Luo Xi, say … Uncle Liszt, happy New Year's Day."
Luo Xi obviously did not have this thought. He directly pouted and opened his mouth to cry.
Liszt was so frightened that he quickly stuffed Rosie back into the hands of the servant who was holding her.
Lvera laughed and said, "You need to understand that being handsome is of no use to children."
…
Marquis Merlin's descendants had all arrived.
At the luncheon, the old master of the Longtaro Castle happily drank a few cups of wine. He did not know whether it was because he drank too much or because he was already prepared, but starting from Meopal, he called his grandchildren one by one into the study.
The youngest, Liszt, was naturally the last to enter.
"Grandfather."
"Sit."
His clear enunciation and turbid and sharp eyes proved that Marquis Merlin did not drink too much. The old butler brought in two cups of coffee and closed the door of the study.
"You gave me a big surprise, Liszt." Marquis Merlin's words startled Liszt. "The last time you came, you were just an ordinary Earth Knight. But now, you are already an Elite Earth Knight. Such rapid progress is very rare."
Without denying it, Liszt curiously asked, "Grandfather, how did you see that?"
"When grandfather was young, relying on a Knight Sword, I even defeated a Grand Duke. It is not surprising that I can see through your qi level." Marquis Merlin's voice was not loud, but his words were full of aggressiveness. He even dared to casually say that he had defeated a Grand Duke.
"Speaking of which, I also find it very strange. After moving to a rural town, the food I ate was not as good as the food I ate in Tulip Castle, yet my whole person seemed to be suddenly enlightened. Almost as soon as I arrived in Flower Town, I broke through to the Earth Knight realm. A while ago, I felt that I touched the qi bottleneck and began to take potions. "
Of course, the smoke mission could not be disclosed, so Liszt had to make up a story.
It was not a story. From an Earth Knight to an Elite Earth Knight, his accumulation was indeed very natural. When he first learned of it, even he himself was startled.
What should have been three to five years of painstaking effort was shortened to three to five months.
"It is probably because you lived in Tulip Castle and were depressed. Don't those wizards like to talk about the theory of the mutual transformation of spirit and matter? A person's spirit power can indeed affect their body. Melissa died too early, and your father did not take up the responsibility of taking care of you, which really wasted your talent. "
Saying that, Marquis Merlin bluntly flattered himself: "Leewilliam's talent is very strong, and Longtaro Castle's bloodline is even more noble. You three siblings have inherited the advantages of your parents. You have inherited the most, so your talent is the most outstanding! In you, I seem to see a shadow of my youth. "
Liszt maintained his smile.
After boasting for a while, Marquis Merlin asked: "Can the wealth of Flower Town support you with enough potions?"
"At present, there are three kinds of potions growing in Flower Town. Although the output is not high, but I have not yet reached the point where I need to use a lot of potions. It is barely enough."
"You have a potion-producing sprite. Nurturing it will be of great help to you. You also have an Intermediate-level World of Warcraft. That Flyingdust Dog can be nurtured vigorously. It will become your good companion. "
"I think so too."
"Being promoted to an elite Earth Knight in a short time, there is nothing wrong with being a bit cautious, but there is no need to be too humble. Strength decides everything. Don't forget that you have the support of the Tulip family and the Taro family. You should let everyone see your vast future … The reason why I married Melissa to your father was because he was once fearless. "
Back then, when he was still an elite viscount Earth Knight Leewilliam, it would have been very difficult to marry the marquis' daughter without a bit of courage.
Liszt was somewhat moved.
His performance was indeed somewhat 'low-key'. He did not have the chuunibyou or hot-bloodedness of youngsters. However, this thought only flashed by. The reason why he was low-key was not because he lacked strength, but because he had too many secrets. He liked to develop step by step and did not like to take risks.
"Grandfather, I have a clear idea of the future. I know what I should do."
Marquis Merlin looked at Liszt with some surprise. He nodded and said: "Very good. It is very rare for a youngster to have such a mentality. I am even more optimistic about your future."
He picked up a thin booklet from the table and threw it to Liszt: "I believe that your future achievements will surpass your father's. These are some of the insights I've gained from practicing qi over the years. You can take them for reference."
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