Chapter 714

Lu En looked strange.

He simply couldn't have imagined.

Just returned to the port coast of the Goya Kingdom, he was met with such a solemn reception.

Unexpected.

Unprepared.

Lu En had virtually no psychological preparation throughout.

His gaze shifted.

He looked toward the group of bowing guards and servants.

He could tell.

These people cast upon him looks filled with reverence.

Clearly,

he had become a great figure in their eyes!

"Could I have a hidden identity?"

Lu En thought.

At this moment,

he noticed.

In the center of the group of guards and commoners stood three elegantly dressed, noble men and women.

Two men, one woman.

Outstanding.

Heroic and imposing.

Exceptionally beautiful.

Clearly,

these three were the ones who led this group of servants to the port.

"I don't recall,"

"ever having any connection with nobility."

Seeing these three nobles, Lu En's mood grew even more confused and puzzled.

Under his gaze,

the three nobles approached step by step.

Soon,

the three arrived before Lu En.

Up close,

Lu En felt no unease or fear; instead, he regarded the three nobles with keen interest, his eyes tinged with amusement.

The two men appeared to be in their early twenties, noble and distinguished, clearly of great lineage and background.

The girl was around seventeen or eighteen, dressed in lavish, radiant attire, her face flawless, her skin like jade, her large eyes glistening, giving her an endearing, pitiable charm.

"Greetings, Mr. Lu En."

Before Lu En could speak first, Prince Bruce of the Goya Kingdom bowed respectfully and greeted him.

"You know who I am?"

Lu En was startled.

He hadn't expected…

that someone in the Goya Kingdom, this tiny speck in the East Sea, would know his identity?

He found it surprising.

Though the Goya Kingdom was a very large kingdom, it was merely a regional power hidden in this tiny corner of the East Sea, nothing more.

In truth,

the Goya Kingdom's overall strength was not particularly strong.

At least,

that was how Lu En viewed it.

At most…

The Goya Kingdom was only slightly stronger than the Alabasta Kingdom by three points.

That was the limit.

The power gap between them was not too vast.

In the East Sea, the Goya Kingdom's strength was considerable.

But if placed in the Grand Line…

a pirate crew with a bounty of over a hundred million Berries could overthrow the Goya Kingdom.

How could a noble from this tiny kingdom know his name?

This surprised Lu En.

Since they knew his identity…

then today,

their solemn reception of him, Lu En could now understand.

Given his illustrious status and strength, it was entirely reasonable for a kingdom's noble to come specifically to greet him so solemnly.

"An attempt to court me?"

"The prince and princess of the Kingdom of Geya came here specially to greet me—to court me? To seek my favor?"

Lu En quickly understood the full picture.

As for this,

he did not find it overly repulsive.

Let everything take its natural course.

As the saying goes...

Never strike a smiling face.

Since these nobles went to such great lengths to come all the way to the harbor to greet him so solemnly,

just this alone was enough to show their sincerity.

Regardless of anything else,

these people had come with genuine intent; Lu En naturally would not reject their goodwill.

"Who are you all?"

Lu En asked with a smile.

"I am Bruce, third prince of the Kingdom of Geya."

"They are my disciple and sister, Jiake and Nalisi."

"Please, Mr. Lu En, do not take offense—we came here today on our own initiative to greet you. We hope Mr. Lu En will forgive us..."

Bruce adopted a very humble posture.

Because

he knew full well that this five-year-old Lu En was just how terrifying a presence on this entire sea!

Precisely because he understood this so clearly,

he displayed such humility before Lu En.

He dared not raise even a single trace of Wang Shiguizu arrogance.

"Greetings, Mr. Lu En."

Jiake and Nalisi immediately bowed their heads, offering their respects with utmost reverence.

Even Prince Bruce, a candidate for the throne, showed such deference to Lu En—they naturally dared not be careless or dismissive.

At the same moment,

the scene of the three princes and princesses bowing to Lu En...

was clearly visible to all the guards and servants present.

They stared in shock and disbelief.

"Good grief..."