Chapter 36: Perceiving Magic Power

Library.

The scorching sunlight spilled through the stained-glass windows, casting mottled light and shadows on the bookshelves.

The petite and cute silver-haired girl lay on the hammock, swinging her small feet while flipping through books, while the black-haired young man beside her sat cross-legged on the floor, burying his head in the book on his lap.

Golden light shone on the two of them, and even the air was filled with a quiet atmosphere.

Hum!

Suddenly, a low bell sound came from outside the window, long and heavy.

The bell rang three times in a row, which finally woke Xia Mingyu, who was immersed in the books.

His gaze left the page, and he looked at the girl on the hammock beside him with some confusion.

"Your Highness, this is the bell from the castle clock tower, representing that it is noon," Lise explained softly.

"Without realizing it, an entire morning has passed!"

Xia Mingyu looked at the dozen or so books scattered on the floor. He stood up, knocked on his sore thighs, and then stretched vigorously.

"So hungry..." Xia Mingyu only then felt empty in his stomach, hungry as if he could eat a pig.

Knock, knock.

At this moment, the oak door of the library was gently knocked.

Who would come to the library at this time? Could it be Viscount Hughes?

With this doubt, Xia Mingyu walked over and opened the door.

Standing outside the door was a beautiful girl carrying a food basket and an old man wearing a black tailcoat; they were Anliya and Old Xiao En.

"Your Highness, I made a little food for you. Hearing from Butler Xiao En that you were in the library, I brought it to you."

Anliya looked at the tall black-haired young man in front of her, a hint of joy flashing in her azure eyes. She presented the food basket to Xia Mingyu with both hands as if offering a treasure.

However, he did not take it, but looked at Old Xiao En after a moment of contemplation.

"Butler Xiao En, can I let my maid and attendant enter the library?" Xia Mingyu asked.

Knowledge is the most precious treasure in the world; he naturally hoped that Anliya and Boge could read more of the books here.

"In principle, no..." Old Xiao En paused.

"But if it is the noble you, I think even if the library were emptied, my master would laugh and help you move it together."

Just when Xia Mingyu thought he was going to refuse, Old Xiao En suddenly changed the subject and bowed respectfully.

This old man, who had one foot already in the grave, was quite humorous.

"Thank Viscount Hughes for me, and by the way, tell him that I am looking forward to the banquet tonight," Xia Mingyu said calmly.

"It is my honor."

"So many books... As expected of a noble's library!"

Anliya covered her mouth, looking at the layered bookshelves in front of her, her exquisite face full of shock.

In Fruit Basket Village, only her foster father Luo Bote had a tattered literacy book, which was shared by the whole village.

"Anliya, you can read any book here, but I suggest you first read "Initial Knowledge of Protection" and "Encyclopedia of Protections"."

Xia Mingyu said lightly. To this day, Anliya still had no professional protection above her head.

According to what she said, it seemed to be because Luo Bote forbade her from doing farm work, only doing some kitchen chores, which led to her not being employed as a farmer.

"Thank you, Your Highness."

A hint of gratitude flashed in the girl's eyes. She placed the food basket on the floor and gently opened it. In an instant, a faint scent of wheat and a rich meaty aroma wafted out, and even Lise on the hammock put down her book and couldn't help but look over.

In the food basket were three steaming white breads and a large piece of caramel-colored meat dipped in orange-yellow honey, with slightly curled edges.

"Your Highness, this is honey venison leg I learned from the castle's head chef, Auntie Meili. Please have a taste."

Anliya said softly, then looked at him with expectant eyes.

Xia Mingyu picked up the knife and fork in the food basket, cut a piece of meat covered in honey, and picked up a piece of white bread, eating bread and meat in one bite.

The next moment, the wheat scent of the bread and the sweetness of the honey intertwined in his mouth, and the tenderness of the venison was even more memorable.

Xia Mingyu's eyes narrowed involuntarily.

"Very delicious," he said sincerely.

This taste was definitely not inferior to those Michelin restaurants on Blue Star, although he hadn't been to one.

"I'm glad you like it, Your Highness."

Hearing the praise of the person she liked, the smile on the girl's pretty face was as bright as a sunflower in spring.

"By the way, where is that kid Boge?"

Xia Mingyu asked while gnawing on bread and venison.

It's noon already, that kid, he wouldn't still be in bed, would he?

"Hearing from Butler Xiao En, not long after you got up, he went to the castle's training ground to learn swordsmanship from Knight Suolin," Anliya replied.

Learning swordsmanship... Xia Mingyu recalled that the "Encyclopedia of Protections" mentioned that the subsequent promotion profession for a hunter seemed to be a hunter.

Judging from the literal meaning, swordsmanship did not seem to be a necessary condition for promoting to a hunter.

This "Encyclopedia of Protections" was essentially a catalog of protections; after all, it only mentioned the names of the professions, and nothing about promotion conditions or abilities was written at all.

"The barrier of knowledge is really as difficult as reaching the sky," Xia Mingyu sighed in his heart. He decided to ask Viscount Hughes again when they met next time.

The other party was a powerhouse of the Morning Star rank and a lord noble, so the information he knew must be more than his.

"Lise, would you like to taste a little?"

After eating about seventy percent full, he handed the food basket, which still had a piece of white bread and one-fifth of the venison, to the silver-haired girl on the hammock who was secretly swallowing her saliva.

"Thank you for your generosity, Your Highness!" Lise happily took the food basket.

This is clearly the food from your own castle, do you still need to thank me? Xia Mingyu shrugged, deeply realizing how pleasant it is to have a good identity.

"Lise, if I want to become a Mage, is the first step to perceive magic power?"

After Lise finished enjoying the food, he put down the "Basics of Magic" in his hand and asked.

"Yes, Your Highness, perceiving magic power is indeed the first step to entering the path of magic."

Lise got up from the hammock in a panic, stood on the ground again, and bowed respectfully to answer.

"However..." Lise's expression was hesitant.

"Speak freely," Xia Mingyu said lightly.

"Not everyone has the talent to perceive magic power. In fact, only a very small number of people have this talent, and it often takes several years of meditation to successfully perceive magic power," Lise explained.

Although saying this might anger this noble Highness, she still felt that she had to make it clear first, so as not to let His Highness waste time.

Because she didn't know how many nobles had spent several years meditating in their childhood to become mages but gained nothing, wasting the golden time for training in vain.

"I have already learned this from the books. You just need to teach me how to meditate," Xia Mingyu said calmly.

He had flipped through several books on magic, but they were all some messy history and introductions, and when it came to how to meditate and perceive magic power, there was nothing.

Damn barrier of knowledge!

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 37 =====