When Jeremiah saw the tall and straight figure of Xiao Ran in a white uniform, he couldn't help but be taken aback. He was wearing a mask that appeared out of nowhere. The mask covered his face at least twice as much as the sunglasses. Apart from his cheeks and mouth that were exposed, even his nose was covered under the mask.
And it wasn't until that moment that Jeremiah realized that he didn't seem to have seen Xiao Ran's eyes at all. No matter when, Xiao Ran always wore a pair of sunglasses to cover his eyes. And now, he was wearing an even more exaggerated mask. Just like the sunglasses, his eyes were also covered behind the lenses of an unknown material.
And due to the fitting uniform, Xiao Ran looked even more noble and capable under the contrast of the uniform style. His every move revealed a steady and noble aura. In addition, the mask on his face added some mystery to Xiao Ran, making Jeremiah unconsciously feel an inexplicable pressure.
However, Jeremiah wasn't curious about why Xiao Ran wore sunglasses before and a mask now. It was nothing more than Xiao Ran's injuries on his face or his eyes, so he deliberately covered them up. This also added a special charm to Xiao Ran.
"Please come with me." Jeremiah bowed slightly. After Xiao Ran changed into this uniform, it was equivalent to him becoming Euphemia's spokesperson and guard commander. Whether it was because of his identity as a teacher recognized by Jeremiah or his identity as a knight of Princess Euphemia, Jeremiah also showed due respect to Xiao Ran.
Rhode followed Jeremiah out of the hotel, got into the car that had been waiting downstairs, and quickly drove in the direction of the 11th District Governor's Mansion.
This car that was specially sent to welcome Xiao Ran wasn't an ordinary car, but a specially modified one. The space inside wasn't small. After getting into the car, Jeremiah sat in front of Xiao Ran, picked up a silver metal box from the chair beside him, and handed it to Xiao Ran with both hands.
"Teacher, this is your gun. Your sword will be given to you during the official conferment. In addition, there are some other benefits, such as a mansion, a car, and servants. Teacher, do you have any other requirements?"
Xiao Ran opened the metal box and took out the gun placed inside. It was a silver gun engraved with golden patterns, which was more symbolic than practical. After fiddling with it for a while, he put it back, shook his head, and said without putting on the airs of a teacher, "Just deal with these things for me."
Jeremiah nodded, hesitated for a moment, and said, "Teacher, among the servants arranged by the Empire, there should be intelligence personnel dedicated to monitoring teacher. I hope that teacher can pay attention to this."
Xiao Ran curled the corners of his mouth, "I can think of that. After all, I have become a knight of the royal family. My every move can be considered to be related to the safety of the royal family. To put it more broadly, it will also involve the safety of the Empire. I can understand."
As for the matter of having intelligence personnel by his side, it was naturally easy to imagine, and it was very likely that it wasn't just one, but a few. This was because he appeared too suddenly and suddenly became Euphemia's knight. Due to special circumstances, some of the original investigations would also be carried out directly on the surface. Arranging intelligence personnel to monitor by his side was only the most basic operation. Xiao Ran, who controlled the Burning Legion that was countless times larger than Britalya, naturally understood this.
It was just that for Xiao Ran, it was easy for him to distinguish who was an intelligence personnel and who was a real servant. Moreover, no matter how many intelligence personnel were arranged by his side, he wasn't worried at all. This was because these intelligence personnel arranged by his side would definitely be influenced by him and eventually become his loyal servants. It was impossible for the Empire to find out anything from the intelligence personnel arranged by his side.
However, speaking of which, the Empire was in such a hurry to arrange a mansion and attendant treatment for him when he had just become a knight. Xiao Ran didn't know that an unofficial knight like him would be treated so well in the Empire. However, his eyes under the mask did take a look at Jeremiah, and he had a rough idea in his heart.
They entered the Governor's Mansion without any obstructions. After passing through the garden, they stopped in front of the gate of the mansion. After the Governor's Mansion's attendant waiting outside opened the door, Xiao Ran also got off the car in front of Jeremiah.
At this time, the Governor's Mansion was under full martial law. Imperial soldiers were patrolling everywhere. There were also two fully armed squads standing outside the gate. At the same time, there were many vehicles and personnel rushing to this place.
Under the guidance of an attendant, Zhang Tie and Jeremiah walked into the hall of the Governor's Mansion. At this time, there were already many people with different expressions on their faces. There were men and women, and there were dozens of people from their twenties to gray-haired. Different people were talking in different languages, which made the atmosphere in the hall particularly lively. However, it was a lively atmosphere full of tension.
After Xiao Ran walked in, the noise in the hall seemed to have disappeared all of a sudden. All eyes were focused on Xiao Ran. They stared at this' uninvited guest 'who had suddenly become the guardian knight of Euphemia, the person with the greatest power in District 11.
Among the people who had arrived, Xiao Ran saw Loide, who was still wearing a white coat and standing with his assistant, Cecil, leaning against a pillar in the hall. There was also the consul, who was sticking out his belly but showing his majesty and power. Both of them were also looking at Xiao Ran, but in this strange atmosphere, they just watched quietly.
A young man in a military uniform, who looked at most 30 years old, looked at Xiao Ran, who was wearing a white uniform and a mask. A look of jealousy flashed across his face. Under the encouragement of the other people around him, he spat in disdain, and said in a voice that was just loud enough for everyone to hear, "You're pretending to be mysterious and wearing a mask. Since you know you can't be seen, why did you come to this place? What right does a commoner have to stand here? What right does he have to be the knight of Her Royal Highness? I don't know why Governor Euphemia would choose such a person as her knight."
When this voice sounded, everyone's eyes were fixed on Xiao Ran and the man who spoke. Many people even looked at them with interest, as if they weren't in this plane at all. They just sat there and watched the development of the situation without saying a word.
Xiao Ran glanced indifferently in the direction of the voice. After a few seconds of silence, he suddenly smiled. Whether the man said these words impulsively or deliberately, everyone's posture showed that they were rejecting him. This was because Xiao Ran was standing here as a Britlian knight. At least there was still conflict, and it made others feel like they were watching a good show. Whether it was a quarrel or a conflict, at least it was considered an exchange.
But with the identity of the pivotal Vermilion Bird, it was estimated that it would be blatant disregard. No one looked up to the people of the 11th district. How could these Britlian higher-ups and nobles, who didn't treat the people of the 11th district as human beings, 'condescend' to have a conflict with a beast? Now, Xiao Ran was treated as if these people really treated him as a creature of the same level.
But Xiao Ran could also see that the man who spoke was jealous. He was jealous that a worthless ordinary person like him suddenly became the core of the power in the 11th district and could accompany the honorable Princess Euphemia day and night. He could even become a member of the royal family as Princess Euphemia's pillow.
But there were more or less other factors in this. At least most of the people present should be testing him through this impulsive man. They were testing his character, testing his way of doing things, and testing whether he was tough or weak. Although these people might not dare to fight for benefits and rights with Euphemia, they couldn't avoid stealing to gain benefits for themselves.
But if Xiao Ran, who represented some of Euphemia's power, showed weakness in the game in the future and left an impression that he was incompetent, the power that belonged to Xiao Ran would naturally be shared by these people. He would become a pure guard, a signboard, and a messenger. There would be no possibility of talking to them on equal terms and it would also ensure that their power wouldn't be divided and supervised because of this.
Jeremiah stood behind Xiao Ran and for some reason, he felt a chill in his heart when he saw Xiao Ran smiling all of a sudden. For those who had come into contact with Xiao Ran, especially those like Jeremiah who had 'confronted' him head-on, he knew how terrifying Xiao Ran was. The nobility and undeniable majesty that Xiao Ran naturally revealed, as well as the bottomless mystery, seemed to indicate that Xiao Ran wasn't a person who could be bullied.
Under the gazes of countless people, Xiao Ran slowly walked to the front of the man who spoke. His condensed aura made Xiao Ran seem taller and taller, and because of this, the atmosphere in the hall became even quieter. Some people couldn't help but furrow their brows under the pressure like a heavy mountain. The person who faced Xiao Ran unconsciously took two steps back under the influence.
Perhaps because he felt that it was embarrassing for him to take a step back, the man gritted his teeth and took a few more steps forward to face Xiao Ran. He stared fiercely at Xiao Ran and raised his chin arrogantly as if he was provoking Xiao Ran. It was as if he was saying, "What do you want to do? What do you dare to do?"
Xiao Ran ignored his cock-like look as he revealed a leisurely smile, "You're right. There's a terrifying monster under this mask. However, it's not up to you to decide whether I'm a knight or not. It's also not up to you to decide whether I'm qualified to stand here."
"But …" Xiao Ran instantly swung his hand and slapped the man's face fiercely. With a crisp sound of "Pah", the man who raised his neck arrogantly flew into the air. After spinning a few rounds in the air, he fell to the ground and rolled for a few rounds.
Xiao Ran's slap didn't contain any hatred. It was just a casual slap. He even suppressed a little of his strength. Even his facial expression didn't change. However, the man who was sent flying and rolled for a few rounds on the ground spat out a mouthful of blood and teeth. He stared blankly at Xiao Ran's direction, even ignoring his swollen face.
"Not bad. You're indeed worthy of being an elite of the Empire. You only lost a few teeth. This means that your body is qualified." Xiao Ran slightly raised the corner of his mouth as his voice reverberated throughout the hall, "You can doubt me; however, I can also answer you with my actions. Now, I think you should know why I could become a knight. Because I'm not a trash like you who can't even bear a slap."
"These teeth are your punishment for doubting and slandering the governor. This is the first and the last time. From now on, if I hear anyone doubting the governor, slandering the governor and me, or disobeying the governor's order, the consequence would not be simple. If you're not satisfied and still have resentment in your heart, I will welcome you at any time. However, if you do something shameful in secret, next time … you will die for sure."
The moment Xiao Ran finished his words, the man who was slapped rolled his eyes and passed out. In a split second, the air in the entire hall became stagnant. Even the temperature dropped a few degrees. Watching Xiao Ran's look and hearing Xiao Ran's words, many people felt an unprecedented pressure and fear which directly pierced into their souls. At this moment, all of them remembered this white figure, the mysterious mask and the indifferent yet intimidating smile under the mask.
After the strange atmosphere in the hall disappeared, many people realized that their backs were drenched in cold sweat. When they looked at Xiao Ran again, they were no longer teasing and sizing him up. Instead, they were deeply vigilant. However, there were also people who started to look at Xiao Ran with flattering gazes as they awkwardly grinned and cooperated with Xiao Ran with an awkward smile.
Xiao Ran's action was too sudden and overbearing. Even Jeremiah didn't expect that Xiao Ran would do such an inappropriate thing. It was his first appearance and he even threatened everyone. He didn't follow the rules at all; instead, he used his strength and momentum to suppress everyone at present. Nobody dared to speak or look straight into Xiao Ran's eyes.
At this moment, the tanned and sexy Violetta hurriedly appeared in front of Jeremiah and walked up to Xiao Ran. "Sir Knight, Governor-General Euphemia is waiting for you."
Xiao Ran scanned the surroundings with his mask. In fact, no one could see his eyes behind the mask. However, everyone present could feel the stinging sensation when Xiao Ran swept his gaze across their bodies. After being suppressed by the series of unforeseen events and momentum, they lowered their heads before they could react. They no longer had the dignity of the Empire's high officials and nobles. In front of Xiao Ran, they had completely turned into a bunch of little white rabbits.
"Alright, let's go."
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