While Baiyi was queuing up to enter the city, he had been thinking about how he could meet his teacher as soon as possible, and in a peaceful manner. Of course, it would be best if he could do it in a way that would not interfere with history. This was a complicated problem. He could not just barge into the Imperial City, for fear that a fight might break out. Also, he could not just tell the Emperor the truth. Who knew how much it would affect history?
After thinking about it for a while, Baiyi came up with a plan. He decided to make his move right at the city gate. If the Emperor was not an idiot, he would notice it very quickly.
The others in the carriage did not know what the mysterious Mr. Apprentice had done. Lulu's father drove the carriage to a familiar inn, which he said was clean, tidy, and cheap. He stayed there a few times every year.
After everyone had settled in, Lulu's father and mother hurried out to deliver the goods. Half of the herbs they had brought were for the Highland Legion, which was stationed in the city. They had to deliver the goods that day so that they would have time to do other chores the next day.
However, just as they were about to leave, Baiyi called out to them, "Go tomorrow. Trust me, it's best if you wait until tomorrow."
Lulu's father and mother looked at each other in confusion, but Lulu's father shook his head and said, "It's okay. The army has people collecting the goods all day long." With that, he walked away.
"At least their lives aren't in danger …" Baiyi muttered to himself as he watched the carriage disappear into the distance. He returned to his room and waited for Lulu to come to him so he could play with Little Mia and watch Lulu act cute.
When he opened the door, he did not see Mia and Lulu rolling around on the floor. The room was empty!
"In the blink of an eye, the two little ones are gone?!"
Lulu, on the other hand, was brimming with joy. Holding Mia's hand, the two of them dashed through the alleys of Highland City, panting as they ran. "Faster … Faster …" Lulu could not stop herself from muttering to Mia.
"Is this really a good idea?" Mia asked hesitantly, trailing behind her.
"It's okay. Highland City's night market is so fun! There are jugglers from all over the world, and there are so many delicious things to do. It's like a celebration. I've been looking forward to this day …" Lulu said without looking back.
"But …" Mia was still worried.
"Don't worry. If I get scolded when we get back, I'll take responsibility. Besides, your father spoils you, so he won't scold you. My parents will take a long time to deliver the goods. as long as we get back early, we won't be found out," Lulu said.
As Lulu spoke, she led Mia through a small alleyway and into a large plaza. Just as Lulu had said, the place was as lively as a festival. Not only were there Rohlserlian natives, but there were also many foreigners mixed in with the crowd. Stalls and vendors filled the entire plaza, and jugglers could be seen performing all around the place. The air was filled with the aroma of various snacks and snacks.
A place like this was naturally a mix of crooks and honest folk. Lulu was a young and beautiful girl. Without the accompaniment of her parents, she would definitely not be allowed to come here. If her parents were present, how could she be more comfortable with her peers? That was why she sneaked out with Mia, planning to have a good time while her parents were delivering the goods.
Even Mia was taken aback for a moment. The liveliness of a night market like this was comparable to the ones she had visited before. And this was the Ancient Rohlserlian era. Nightlife was already so rich?
Speaking of which, Baiyi's upbringing had always been very strict, so it was impossible for Mia to come to this kind of place alone at night. Occasionally, Baiyi would even be there to keep an eye on her. So, when Mia saw the lively scene that had transcended time, she forgot about Baiyi's warning. Her face was even more excited than Lulu's. She took out a few gold coins from her pocket and followed Lulu into the market.
Just like that, the two girls lost themselves in the fun, leaving Baiyi alone in his room. Just as he was wondering if he should go look for Lulu, someone came knocking on his door.
"Come in. Let's sit down and talk," Baiyi called out to the door.
A second later, the wooden door was kicked open, and a group of soldiers armed to the teeth with broadswords and spears rushed in. They surrounded Baiyi, and all kinds of shiny weapons were aimed at him. It was as if they were going to dismember him in the next second.
The last to enter the room were three sorcerers in sorcerer armor. The leader of the three was the one who had first noticed Baiyi's strange behavior. He looked at Baiyi's armor carefully, and then he asked a question that no one expected. "The latest model?"
He took off his helmet, revealing the face of a villain from the movies. His hooked nose and the eyes of a hungry wolf made him look even more like a villain than Zachary.
Baiyi looked at the man's face and tried to recall who he was. "Daudon the Hound?! No wonder you were able to find me so quickly … "
The soldiers were about to raise their weapons, but the sorcerer called Daudon the Hound stopped them. "Yes, I am Daudon, but I don't remember having the word 'hound' in front of my name."
Stunned, Baiyi realized that he might have said something wrong. Although the guy in front of him was just a sorcerer in the Legion, and his military rank was probably the same as a centurion that sorcerers would get once they joined the army, he could be considered as a nobody. However, he would leave his name in the history books in the future and could be considered as a famous person in history.
According to official and unofficial histories, Daudon was a commoner, but he became a sorcerer by virtue of his innate talent. He joined the Legion of Legions and rose through the ranks, eventually becoming the Vice Commander of the Legion of Sorcerers and the Minister of Internal Affairs. He was considered one of Rohlserl the Nineteenth's right-hand men.
If that were all, it would not have been enough to draw the attention of future historians. Daudon's real mark in history was when Rohlserl the Nineteenth mysteriously disappeared. He used the excuse that Rohlserl the Nineteenth's absence was only temporary and that he would return sooner or later. Rohlserl the Nineteenth refused to recognize the new Emperor, and he even started a rebellion!
The rebellion ended in failure. The Legion of Sorcerers, which had once been famous throughout the world, was wiped out. The headless corpses of Daudon and his family hung on the walls of the Capital City for ten days.
In the end, Rohlserl the Twentieth put on a yellow robe amid the blood and ruins of the rebellion.
After that battle, the Rohlserlian Empire's strength plummeted from the clouds. Without the Sorcerer Legion and the Book of Servitude, the Rohlserlian Empire lost all of its former glory. The new ruler could no longer sit back and relax in the face of the threats from his neighbors. He was forced to build an Empire-Level Defense Formation, a project that exhausted all of the empire's resources. And just like that, the Rohlserlian Empire gradually disappeared.
Because of this, many historians believed that Daudon was the main culprit behind the fall of a glorious empire. Based on official and unofficial histories, they believed that Daudon was a cruel, greedy, and insane man who started the rebellion to protect his own position. Daudon was even accused of raping women, keeping boys in captivity, and eating babies alive. Because of this, Daudon was given the title of "The Most Savage Dog in Ancient Rohlserl" and "The Undertaker of the Empire."
Back when Baiyi was in the Void, he had learned about this from the other Voidwalkers. Back then, he had asked the Archmage, "Why did he have such poor judgment? Is this a classic case of poor judgment? "
The Archmage replied calmly, "You've seen his memories. You should know that he was only doing his best to show his loyalty."
The Archmage's memories of Daudon differed greatly from what was written in the history books. In the Archmage's memories, Daudon was hideous, even hideous. However, Daudon was a very capable man. Daudon had never failed to complete a mission given to him. Daudon had accepted bribes and corruption, but not to the extent that he had emptied out the national treasury. The Archmage had tolerated Daudon. Daudon's personal style was nothing more than a sensual debauchery.
In the Archmage's eyes, Daudon was far less evil than what the history books had described him to be. The Archmage did not comment much on the rebellion, but he seemed to have tacitly approved of it.
"What if he changed completely after you left?" Baiyi had asked at the time.
"He's the only one who won't change," the Archmage murmured, not wanting to dwell on the subject any further.
According to Rohlserlian law, the next emperor had to inherit the Book of Servitude before he could officially ascend to the throne. King Rohlserlian XX had inherited the throne without the Book of Servitude, which, according to the law, was considered usurpation. Daudon's actions, on the other hand, were actually defending the throne.
It was no wonder that the Archmage did not want to comment on Daudon. After all, Daudon had destroyed the empire he had built with his own hands.
However, the Archmage had already passed away, so there was no way for him to inherit the Book of Servitude. That was why Daudon's actions were worth discussing. However, history books were always written by the victors, so Daudon would not receive any positive comments.
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