Chapter 234: An Accidental Encounter

For this trip to Wushan Castle, besides bringing the Purification Scroll, Luoning also brought a small trinket—a white porcelain bowl.

The Ceramic Workshop had already relocated to Huitu Village, and after several months, a new kiln had been built.

Under the guidance of the potter Jim, the potters had gone through many attempts and summaries, finally achieving a certain improvement in temperature control.

And so, after the most recent kiln firing, they harvested two white porcelain bowls of decent quality.

Although this porcelain bowl was far from reaching the modern standards Luoning knew, and was still quite a distance from being flawless, white, and translucent.

Yet its shape already possessed the characteristics of simplicity, elegance, and fluid lines, enough to make one's eyes light up.

Luoning took one of the white porcelain bowls with him, wandered around a few towns, and did not set off for Wushan Castle until the afternoon of the 23rd.

Kaierluosi flapped its wings and soared high in the sky.

According to it, there were several strong auras of Magic Beasts in the Wushan Mountains that even it was very wary of, among which was a large eagle not much smaller than itself.

Although that large eagle was slightly weaker in strength, appearing to be only around the fourth or fifth level, its flight speed was extremely fast, leaving Kaierluosi behind after just a few flaps of its wings.

Luoning guessed that besides being skilled at flying, this kind of large eagle should also possess Wind Attribute Magic, which could enhance its flight speed.

Sitting on the dragon's spacious back, Luoning tilted his head to look below.

The small Swamp Town, the prosperous Muma City, and the aquatic-rich Lake Town flashed past under his eyes quickly.

He couldn't help but think back to when he first transmigrated, when he spent nearly ten days traveling the road from Wushan Castle to Shanlin Town.

Later, even with a Tayunjv, and with only Maiken and Tangmu accompanying him, they still spent four or five days to reach Wushan Castle.

But now it was different.

Having Kaierluosi was equivalent to having an airplane; flying at full speed, it was estimated that it would only take a little over an hour to cover this distance.

"Kaierluosi, fly slower, we are not in a hurry."

"As you wish, Master."

The dragon reduced its speed.

It would still be on guard for enemies while in the Magic Beast Mountain Range, but the danger was much lower flying over this area of human activity, so its mood also became leisurely.

To avoid the panic and unnecessary trouble caused by the dragon, Luoning specifically set the departure time for the afternoon; when Kaierluosi arrived at Wushan City, night had just fallen, and the sky was dim.

"Just land in that patch of Shanlin ahead."

Luoning pointed in a direction, and Kaierluosi folded its wings and descended rapidly.

At this moment on the mountain road, a patrol squad from Wushan City was finishing their shift and returning to the city in the twilight; someone looked up and happened to see a black shadow falling from the sky.

"Captain, it looks like a giant bird fell from the sky over there!"

Jialier looked up; the sky under the night was empty. "A giant bird? Where is there any giant bird?"

This immediately drew jokes from the people beside him.

"I think it's because it's getting dark, and he's thinking of finding work for the giant bird in his pants?"

"Don't talk nonsense, Zhalong doesn't have any giant bird; it's clearly just a little chick."

"Hahaha..."

This kind of joke was basically told every day; after all, patrolling back and forth on this road was a dull affair.

Sometimes they would rather have some robbers, bandits, or even a wild boar appear on this road, so that their boredom could be relieved.

Jialier couldn't help but shake his head with a smile; he had also made such jokes when he was young, but with the increase in his strength and status, he no longer made such jokes.

However, he did not stop his subordinates from joking around; teasing each other could both adjust the team's atmosphere and, to a certain extent, make the relationships between the team members more harmonious.

After some joking, they continued to walk forward.

But they hadn't walked a few hundred meters when a figure on the mountain road caught their attention.

In the twilight, that silver hair was particularly eye-catching.

The spot where Luoning landed was not far from the east gate of Wushan City; he could reach it in about ten minutes of walking.

He planned to find an inn to stay at nearby after entering the city.

He just didn't expect to run into a patrolling Knight Squad on the road, and he even recognized the person leading them.

"Jialier?" Luoning turned to look at the knight riding over.

Jialier was also stunned for a moment, and after getting closer and seeing his face clearly, "Viscount Luoning?"

He dismounted: "Why are you here?"

Even if the other cavalrymen didn't know Luoning, they had heard his name, and they all dismounted to offer their greetings.

"Just out for a hike because I was bored."

Luoning casually found an excuse, then changed the subject: "Why are you in a patrol squad?"

He knew a little about the patrol squads of Wushan City; such teams were generally led by four or five Professional Knights, equipped with five or six cavalrymen.

The leading knights were mostly Primary, Intermediate were rare, and Advanced Knights were basically non-existent, let alone a Bronze Knight like Jialier.

That was why Luoning asked this.

Jialier spread his hands and said helplessly: "Isn't it because of Leisen's matter."

Luoning remembered.

Previously, Luogena's intelligence mentioned that people from the Haide Family accused Jialier of threatening and forcing Knight Feilidun to give false testimony to frame the Zilei Family, and they wanted Jialier to be punished.

"No way, you would be punished for this kind of accusation?"

Luoning was somewhat incredulous; he thought the other party would get out of it easily.

Jialier was also very helpless.

After the trial of Leisen, they began to argue for several days about whether he had forced him.

With Feilidun already dead, how could there be a result?

And during the process of the argument, Jialier was under house arrest.

In order to get rid of this situation sooner, he could only compromise slightly, using a way that cost him a bit of face to gain his freedom, and also put this matter behind him.

But nobles care most about their reputation.

Jialier shrugged, feigning ease: "It's alright, it's just a punishment for me to serve as a patrol captain for three months, and it's about to end soon."

The two walked and talked, with the troop following behind.

Luoning also obtained some information from the other party.

After the matter regarding Leisen ended, it is said that the exchanges between Wushan and the Haide Family have greatly decreased.

When Lady Daianni returned to Heimang City at noon to visit Earl Aosen, she also returned in a hurry, presumably staying in Heimang City for only a little over a day.

This encounter at Wushan Castle was a fatal blow to Aosen; given his arrogant and conceited nature, falling into his current semi-crippled state where he cannot exert his full strength, he will likely vent his anger on Daianni.

Besides this matter, the situation with the Bolante Bandit Group in the Southwest Territory has become much more severe.

Regiment Commander Keruien has already sent several letters, all hoping that Wushan Castle could dispatch support troops, as there have been emergencies over at Chishan Town.

But Lulansi did not agree, only turning a blind eye to Weijinsi transferring a batch of grain from several manors over there.

"Is the Bolante Bandit Group really that formidable?"

Luoning frowned slightly, "Does a Knight Order stationed there still feel uneasy?"

Mentioning this, Jialier's expression was somewhat disdainful.

"Among the five Regiment Commanders, Keruien has the lowest strength and the smallest courage; at the slightest sign of trouble, he nervously sends reports to Wushan Castle."

"If the First Knight Order were sent there instead, not only would Chishan Town be perfectly secure, but even the few towns occupied by the Bolante Bandit Group would be taken back!"

The Regiment Commander of the First Knight Order is none other than Jialier's father, the current Golden Knight, Tolu.

But Luoning felt that Jialier was also exaggerating.

Although Tolu is strong, the First Knight Order does not have a second Golden or Silver Knight;

Whereas the Fifth Knight Order, besides Keruien, also has Haen as a Silver Knight, and there are more Bronze-level knights below them than in the First Knight Order.

The reason Lulansi stationed Tolu's First Knight Order in Wushan City is mainly because he values their loyalty. (End of chapter)