Chapter 298: Two Brothers

In this world, unless the hatred between nobles is too deep or they are pushed to the brink, they can generally maintain a facade of civility, even if there are minor grievances.

This situation is especially evident when nobles of unequal status are involved.

However, nothing is absolute; the attitude of interaction between nobles is not only influenced by noble rank but also by individual personality, upbringing, and the like.

Some people are simply arrogant and overbearing, and making them suddenly act respectfully toward someone is actually a very difficult thing.

Furthermore, this is a supernatural world, and aptitude and strength also influence many things.

A Silver Moon Knight, even if he were just an ordinary person, would be treated politely by the King, and he would have no need to be deferential to nobles.

Lisi is just such a person.

He showed excellent cultivation talent from a young age, so he was held in high regard by the Dennis Family. In order to cultivate his son better, Weituolinuo even sent him to the Knight Academy in Golden Feather City to study for several years.

However, although his personality is poor, he is not stupid enough to slight other nobles for no reason, especially when the person before him is from the Wushan Family, to whom the Dennis Family owes allegiance.

Therefore, the conflict the onlookers anticipated would not happen.

"Lord Count, I am Viscount Weituolinuo's son, Lisi Danisi."

As he spoke, he performed a Knight Salute toward Luoning: "My father has already prepared a pleasant banquet at Sharp Horn Castle and specifically had me wait here for your arrival."

So, it was an invitation to be a guest.

It was just that the tone the other party used at the start didn't sound like an invitation to be a guest at all; Luoning had thought some spoiled young master from a certain family was coming to pick a fight.

Luoning glanced at his surroundings; at this moment, now that the crowd knew his identity, they had all gathered around to catch a glimpse of his magnificent appearance.

Under these circumstances, if he were to reject the other party's invitation in public, it would undoubtedly be a slap in the face to the master of Jianjiao City.

Just as he was considering this, another person came galloping over on horseback behind Lisi.

Before the person had even arrived, a hearty laugh could be heard:

"Hahaha, Luoning, you've finally arrived!"

A fat man shouted loudly, stopping breathlessly at Lisi's side.

Luoning recognized the other party; it was Jiemi, whom he had met a few times at Wushan Castle, and who had a marriage alliance with the Gelin Family.

Besides that, when he was studying at the Wushan Extraordinary Academy, his predecessor and Jiemi were classmates with a fairly average relationship.

"Brother, I told you to wait for me, why did you run so fast?" Jiemi complained.

Lisi looked at his younger brother with great disdain, "I have told you many times that you need to lose weight. If you keep getting fatter, you should replace your horse with a big black ox for plowing fields."

"Big black oxen are too slow, my dear brother, I want this Magic Beast mount of yours!"

"Get lost!"

Lisi scolded: "Then you might as well just stay at home honestly, hugging your rice bowl and not going out!"

Luoning listened to the two's conversation, the corners of his mouth curling up slightly.

Although they appeared to be arguing and Lisi's tone was cold, their relationship should be quite good; otherwise, Jiemi wouldn't be asking the other party for a Magic Beast mount.

After being spoken to like that by Lisi, Jiemi didn't continue joking.

"My Lord Count, my father is already arranging the evening banquet. Additionally, even the ship for your voyage has been prepared; you can set sail from Dennis Port at any time."

He invited: "As an old classmate, you really must give me some face~"

With things having been said to this point, if Luoning were to refuse again, it would appear too impolite and too disrespectful to Weituolinuo.

"Thanks to the Dennis Family for their hospitality!"

Luoning smiled and urged his horse forward, "It looks like I'll have to have a good drink with everyone tonight."

"Haha, let's go, let's go! Sharp Horn Castle might lack other things, but there is plenty of wine!"

"Jiemi, you accompany Count Luoning; I will return to Sharp Horn Castle first to inform Father."

After Lisi finished speaking, he pulled on the reins and left quickly.

"Don't mind him, my brother just has this kind of personality. Some people say he is arrogant and overbearing, but in my view, it's just that too much cultivation has made him rather unsociable."

Jiemi pointed at his own head with his finger: "Sometimes I even wonder if his brain was cultivated into a problem."

Luoning smiled; he didn't know what Lisi's reaction would be if he knew Jiemi was discussing him like this behind his back.

"I heard your brother has good talent; he's an Advanced Knight at twenty-two."

"You bet!"

Mentioning Lisi's rank, Jiemi, as his younger brother, had some pride on his face.

He quietly leaned to the side and whispered: "Actually, he is already a Bronze Knight, but the outside world doesn't know yet."

Luoning was startled; an Advanced Knight at twenty-two didn't sound surprising enough.

But a Bronze Knight at this age was truly extraordinary.

Lisi's cultivation talent was likely on par with Buleidun's; the Dennis Family had worthy successors.

Thinking of this, Luoning suddenly felt a stir in his heart.

Why would Jiemi secretly tell him something the outside world didn't know?

This fat man didn't look like a fool either.

"Knight Lisi's talent in cultivation is likely top-tier in the entire Auduin Kingdom."

Luoning praised: "The future Dennis Family will definitely take a step further!"

Such talent had already grasped the key to the Meteor level and even stronger realms; as long as Lisi grew up, the Dennis Family could not be measured merely as a Viscount family.

"Compared to you, he's far behind!"

Jiemi waved his hand, "An eighteen-year-old Silver Knight—I'm afraid only His Highness the Crown Prince in the entire Auduin Kingdom can suppress your talent."

"You know the Crown Prince well?"

Luoning asked: "I only remember that he seemed to have reached Silver very early."

"Silver?"

Jiemi had a look of astonishment: "Luoning, although you are a Count now, your information is too outdated. His Highness the Crown Prince was a Golden Knight many years ago; he's probably at the Meteor level by now!"

"I remember he seems to be only in his thirties, right?"

"Mm, thirty-two years old to be precise."

Jiemi turned his body to the side again and whispered: "When my brother was studying at the Royal Knight Academy, he saw Crown Prince Jialete make a move. It is said that a Silver Grade instructor couldn't even parry three moves in front of the Crown Prince!"

"That scene had a huge impact on my brother, and consequently, he invested even more time into his cultivation."

Defeating a Silver Knight in three moves—unless that Silver Knight was quite mediocre, Luoning does not have enough confidence to do so right now.

The strength of the Crown Prince is beyond doubt.

Nowadays, the Auduin Kingdom and the Tricia Kingdom are in a ceasefire phase; I wonder if, once Jialete grows to a certain height in the future, he will incite a great war?

Emulating the first Great Emperor to establish an empire on the Orland Continent is the dream of every member of both royal families.

Therefore, Luoning feels the answer to this question is affirmative.

Perhaps at that time, he could also establish merit in the war between the kingdoms and become the second Marquis independent of Wushan Castle?

Apart from such a war, Luoning does not know what other channels exist to establish enough massive merit to be enfeoffed as a Marquis.

Luoning and Jiemi talked as they walked, and it was not until night fell that they arrived at the foot of the hill of Sharp Horn Castle.

This is a castle built on a hill fifty or sixty meters high; one can see its magnificence from the foot of the hill, like a giant beast crouching on the summit.

Winding up along the flat mountain road paved with bluestone, surrounded by lush evergreen trees, the scenery and air are both very clear, like two different worlds compared to the urban areas where one can smell a foul stench everywhere.

The sky was dim, but the entrance of the castle was illuminated by Magic lamps, and many people stood at the entrance, craning their necks in anticipation.

When Jiemi appeared with Luoning, Weituolinuo's hearty laughter came over.

"Welcome to your arrival, Count Luoning!"

He strode forward to express his eager welcome to Luoning: "Tonight, Sharp Horn Castle will be even more brilliant because of you!" (End of this chapter)