Chapter 538

"Foolish! How can you believe such street gossip?"

Schubert erupted in anger.

As a Montfort noble, he had read widely.

Even so, he had never heard of anyone gaining rewards just by reading comics.

Clearly, this was just a merchant's trick.

What annoyed Schubert was that someone in his family actually believed it.

Truly, each generation is worse than the last.

"But…"

The big man wanted to say more, but seeing Schubert's icy gaze,

he obediently fell silent.

Yet inside, he was deeply frustrated.

They say the Windrider Knights have obtained many good things from there,

and if they don't go, they'll fall behind.

Just as the atmosphere grew heavy,

a cold voice came from the courtyard entrance.

"I heard you went to look for the Fatui and the Shenyuan Sect?"

Chapter 257: Eula: Boss Han is a god! I have come with the god's decree to bring the Laurent family back to life through fire.

"Barging in here like this—do you know nothing of noble etiquette?"

Hearing someone suddenly speak, Schubert assumed it was another uncouth fool.

He was about to scold them.

But when he saw who it was, his expression changed instantly, and he smiled in greeting.

"Ah, it's Eula! Come, come, sit down right here, next to me."

After all, in his imagination,

Eula was a spy enduring humiliation, embedded within the Windrider Knights.

And she had an incredibly powerful three-headed dragon.

So she was worth cultivating.

Schubert's reaction immediately drew attention from many in the courtyard.

"Why has Schubert suddenly become so friendly toward Eula?"

"Yeah, he used to ignore her completely—today's behavior is like the sun rising in the west?"

"Could Eula have some treasure?"

"Hah, what treasure could a traitor possibly have?"

At this moment, everyone in the courtyard wore expressions of confusion.

It wasn't surprising they thought that.

Because "860" and the others here were all staunch members of the Jiuguizu Sect.

They had long been dedicated to restoring Mondstadt to its old noble era.

And returning it under Laurent family rule once more.

Under these circumstances,

anyone who obstructed them was an enemy.

Not to mention Eula, who had joined the Windrider Knights!

That was tantamount to betraying the Laurent family!

Back then, if the Windrider Knights hadn't intervened, they would have expelled Eula from the Laurent family outright.

Seeing this, Schubert frowned and rebuked sharply.

"Insolent! From now on, treat Eula with more respect!"

Now that he knew Eula's true identity, he didn't want these people treating her as they had before.

If Eula grew cold toward him, he'd lose a valuable ally.

But to prevent her identity from being exposed too soon,

he'd hold off telling them for now.

After all, it wasn't the right time—he wasn't ready yet.

After rebuking the crowd, Schubert stepped forward and whispered an apology to Eula.

"I'm sorry, Eula. Given your current position, I can't reveal anything yet—please understand."

"Position?"

Eula slightly furrowed her brow.

Wasn't she just a Windrider Knight?

What was there to reveal?

But she didn't dwell on it, and instead returned to the previous topic.

"Uncle, did you go to look for the Fatui and the Shenyuan Sect?"

"Yes, though you've already infiltrated them and have that dragon, for safety's sake, we still need to contact external forces.

Then, with internal and external coordination, we can surely crush the Windrider Knights."

Schubert nodded in agreement, but then a look of regret crossed his face.

"But they all refused—even when we offered them the Mondstadt city defense map."

"So that's how it is!"

Eula understood suddenly.

Now she understood everything.

Why her uncle had treated her so kindly since last time.

All this time, it wasn't just about her dragon.

She'd even thought she was a spy embedded in the Windrider Order…

"This person's thinking is way off."

Eula was speechless.

Could they really have imagined she was a spy?

But from their actions, these people had clearly gone mad.

To control Mondstadt, they were willing to bring in foreign enemies.

So her decision was right!

"Don't worry, we'll contact them again later."

Schubert thought Eula was upset over the slow efficiency of his plan, hence her sullen silence.

He hurried to explain.

"No, you're beyond saving—you're even trying to reach out to the Fatui and the Shenyuan Sect!"

"And I'm a Windrider, not a spy!"

Eula lifted her head and spoke gravely.

"Not… a spy?!"

Schubert's smile vanished.

Seeing the seriousness on Eula's face, he realized something didn't match his assumptions.

Had his initial assumption been wrong?

Was Eula not a spy?

The possibility made Schubert's face darken.

"A Windrider? Get this straight! You're of the Laurents family—you should help your family regain its glory!"

Seeing the two suddenly argue again, the other clan members fell silent.

Their faces filled with endless confusion.

Hadn't the two of them been getting along just now?

Why were they arguing again?

"I'm not speaking to you now as a Windrider—I'm speaking as a member of the Laurents family!"