Chapter 187: Stolen a Kiss

The news of Luoning becoming the Viscount of Wubei Territory was quickly spread by the nobles, and presumably, the entire Wushan Territory would soon learn of this information.

This was a joyous occasion for Luoning, which also resulted in him inadvertently becoming the protagonist at the evening banquet, making it impossible to avoid the exchange of toasts.

Where there are those who are happy, there are naturally those who are sorrowful.

The banquet hall was lively, but the people from Black Python City could not bring themselves to be happy; they did not even come to attend today's evening banquet.

As the temporary host, Luoning had no choice but to have Huoerhuate take the servants to deliver food over, while he himself also personally made a trip to the small courtyard to check on Aosen.

The Border Count, who had been in high spirits these past two days, was lying on the bed with his eyes tightly shut; his complexion was incomparably pale, and his face seemed to have aged significantly.

The current Aosen gave one the feeling of a cat that had just been neutered, lacking his usual mischievous energy.

Luoning learned from Buleidun that in the evening, Aosen had locked himself in his room and would not let anyone in, but screams had been constantly coming from the room, making those waiting outside feel somewhat chilled.

Just before the banquet, when they heard no sound from the room and received no response to their knocking, the group truly could not set their minds at ease and forced their way in, only then helping Aosen to the bed to rest.

Everyone did not know what Aosen had done in the room, but it seemed Lulansi's guess was correct.

Aosen must have used Battle Qi to crazily suppress the Soul Devouring Surge, which invited a violent backlash of the black energy, to the point that he fainted directly in the room on the spot.

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After the banquet, Luoning accompanied Blanche for a walk in the castle park.

Although the two had not known each other for long, they seemed to have a considerable understanding of one another.

Especially for Blanche, for the past two days, almost every time she closed her eyes, it was Luoning's figure she saw. It was not that she was infatuated, but that the scene in the Colosseum where she was held in Luoning's arms while he killed the enemy had left too deep an impression on her.

"Luoning, Buluoer has already made the arrangements; we will set off to return to Wangdu tomorrow morning. Thank you for your company and care over these past two days."

"This is only as it should be."

Luoning said, "How long will it take for you to return?"

He was very curious about how fast a Griffin was.

Blanche thought for a moment and said, "About two days. We will stop at Jianjiao City tomorrow afternoon, rest for one night, and then set off again. We should arrive at Wangdu by noon the day after tomorrow."

It could be heard that the Princess's traveling party was not in a hurry, with an estimated flight time of at most six hours per day.

The distance from Wushan Castle to Wangdu was not short; being able to arrive in half a day indicated that the Griffin's speed was very fast, with an estimated hourly speed likely exceeding one hundred kilometers.

"That is very fast. I wish you a smooth journey."

Blanche tilted her head to look at the handsome man beside her. When His Majesty Bruno first told her to come to Wushan Castle, she had some resistance in her heart, but now that resistance was gone, replaced by a feeling of anxiety and longing.

If a political marriage were truly to happen, she would not refuse, but until now, she had not seen a clear stance from Luoning's face.

She gathered her courage and asked, "If I have the chance to invite you to visit Wangdu, will you come?"

Luoning pondered with a straight face while answering earnestly, "I have just become the Viscount of Wubei Territory and have also taken over Sain Territory; there must be many affairs in the territory waiting for me to handle, so I expect to be very busy."

"Oh, I see." The light in Blanche's eyes dimmed, and she lowered her head silently, her voice becoming softer.

She had countless thoughts in her heart at this moment, even wondering if Luoning was afraid of interacting with her because of those rumors, afraid of being cursed to death by her.

Although Luoning had never been in a relationship, he had seen plenty of strategies.

She naturally knew that when a girl issues an invitation and asks if you will come, she must be wanting to receive an affirmative reply.

He revealed a mischievous smile, "However, I will certainly go if Her Highness the Princess invites me. Even if the territory's affairs are busy, I will make time."

Blanche looked up suddenly, her light purple eyes flashing with the light of surprise, "Really?"

"Of course!"

Luoning looked directly into her eyes, "But you must notify me in advance; I need to make arrangements ahead of time."

"I will!"

Blanche smiled with her eyelashes curled, "I am truly happy that you could agree to come!"

"It is my honor to receive an invitation from Her Highness the Princess," Luoning laughed.

The lights in the park were not bright, yet Luoning, in Blanche's eyes, seemed to be radiating endless light, deeply attracting her.

Blanche did not know where the courage came from; she suddenly stood on her tiptoes and kissed Luoning's lips like a dragonfly skimming the water.

It was likely because the weather was quite cold that Blanche's lips were relatively cool.

However, this also left Luoning stunned. He had not expected the other party to have such a bold move, and in the instant after he reacted, his heartbeat could not help but accelerate.

At this moment, Blanche's cheeks were burning hot; she lifted her skirt and fled rapidly, "Goodnight, Luoning. I am very happy tonight."

Luoning touched his lips, watching Blanche, who was quickly reuniting with Mixi in the distance and leaving, and he could not help but find it somewhat amusing.

Did this count as being stolen a kiss?

Returning to his residence, Luoning checked on Qiaofuli.

Having changed environments and received the dual treatment of a Healing Spell and medicine, Qiaofuli had spent the day quite well, and his overall complexion had improved significantly.

Qiaofuli felt the importance Luoning placed on him and was incredibly grateful in his heart; he still found it hard to believe that he could be valued by such a lord.

"Maiken, Tangmu, we will be setting off to return to the territory in a few days."

In Qiaofuli's bedroom, Luoning began to plan the return journey.

"I need you two to go into Wushan City to purchase some things for me."

"Please give your orders, My Lord."

First, Luoning needed to procure a batch of Level 3 and Level 4 Magic Beast Leather and the corresponding grade of Spell Ink to craft Spell Scrolls.

As it currently appeared, the Detection Wind, Speed, and Flame Explosion Technique among the Level 3 Magic were all very useful;

The Wind Tentacle and Flame Beam in the Level 4 Magic were also quite good, especially the latter, which would have a great impact if used in group battles.

Such things, even if not taken out to sell, could be kept for his own use.

In this world, Spell Scrolls could be completely regarded as weapons and ammunition; if a war were to truly break out, one could never have too many of these things.

Besides this, Luoning also needed to purchase some books.

When he set off from Shanlin Town, he had promised to bring Ailin many books; now that he was returning with a rich harvest, he could not forget the other party's small gift.

As for other things, such as corn, oats, alfalfa, and so on, Luoning was not in a hurry to purchase them.

Luoning could completely wait until he took over Sain Territory to see what was missing, and then go to Muma City to purchase it at that time.

Now, traveling from Sain Territory to Muma City is much more convenient than from Shanlin Town to Muma City.

Luoning was even considering whether to move his permanent residence from Shanlin Town to Swamp Town; after all, Baron Leisen's castle must be more luxurious and sturdy than his Shanlin Castle.

In any case, with a Tayunjv, it would not take much time to travel back and forth between these places.

A new territory still requires the lord to be stationed there to stabilize it quickly.

After handing over some trivial matters to Maiken and Tangmu, Luoning finally welcomed his own moment of rest.

As twelve o'clock midnight arrived, the familiar text jumped out, only this time the content was different compared to before:

【Check-in successful, Attribute Point +2】

Luoning could not help but laugh, "The new year has had a good start." (End of this chapter)