Chapter 73

Fortunately, the leap in spiritual power from a primary apprentice to a medium apprentice is not as obvious as crossing from an ordinary person to a primary apprentice.

As long as he does not take the initiative to show it, even a formal wizard, unless he takes the initiative to use spiritual power detection on him, it is difficult to detect his true level, which gives him the possibility of hiding his strength.

"After all, in this place where the weak are the prey of the strong, showing one's edge too early is not a wise move."

The market is still as lively as usual, with all kinds of apprentices shuttling between stalls, and the sound of bargaining and shouting is endless.

Luo En walked straight toward the herb area, first replenishing the most scarce evening primrose and velvet pollen, and added some basic materials such as morning dew grass and fire snake scale powder.

After paying, he noticed an apprentice passing by with a furry beast-girl on a chain, and a thought suddenly flashed through his mind:

"The potion master assessment has been passed smoothly, I am very likely to apply for an independent workshop, and then I am afraid I will need some servants to assist in daily work."

Those probationary apprentices from the human kingdom are not reliable, most of them have their own thoughts, and it is hard to guarantee that they will not steal or leak his research results.

"The slave firm seems to be a good choice." He thought: "Alien slaves with contract marks can at least guarantee basic loyalty and diligence."

"There seems to be an alien slave exchange on the east side of the market, why not go and see."

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Andre was standing in a hidden open space, surrounded by the remains of stone pillars, covered with weathered runes.

This was once the experimental field of a wizard in the Black Fog Jungle, now abandoned, but it had become an excellent place for his secret cultivation.

He closed his eyes, his body swaying slightly with a specific breathing rhythm.

A group of scorching essential oil had long been evenly applied to the key points of his meridians, his skin turned red due to contact, but his expression was exceptionally calm.

Just at the moment when the third breathing was about to be completed, Andre took out a small bottle from his bosom, which contained dark red liquid—it was the "Qi and Blood Potion" made by Luo En, specially formulated for breaking through the bottleneck of knight cultivation.

He drank the potion without hesitation, and immediately, the heat flow in his body collided fiercely with the potion, producing an explosive chemical reaction.

"Ah!"

The blonde boy let out a low roar he couldn't suppress, knelt on one knee, and clenched his hands into fists.

The muscles all over his body trembled violently, undoubtedly bearing tremendous pressure.

The meridians in his body were filled with a large amount of energy, almost reaching the limit of bearing.

"Boom!"

There was no actual sound, but a silent explosion had already occurred in his body.

The surging energy instantly broke through the bottleneck that had troubled him for a long time and surged to every corner of his body.

His body underwent subtle changes in an instant.

The muscle lines became tighter, and the bones made a slight vibration sound, as if rearranging.

His skin also glowed with health, and even his breath became more steady and powerful.

"Finally..." Andre let out a long breath, his face full of joy and relief, "Finally broke through!"

He stood up, feeling the new power flowing in his body.

"Go back and pack up first, then hurry to tell Luo En this good news!" Andre thought to himself.

But when he returned to his room, he found a letter placed in front of the door, obviously left by someone who knew he lived here.

The joy on Andre's face froze, and he saw the wax seal on the letter that belonged exclusively to the Fa Lu Ke royal family.

Taking the letter back to the room, Andre frowned and carefully opened the envelope.

"Respected Prince Andre:

Lady Cynthia has asked many times when you can go to visit, and we have to express the royal family's disappointment.

As the thirteenth prince of the Fa Lu Ke Kingdom, you should fulfill your basic obligations.

Please be sure to go to Lady Cynthia's tower early next month, no more delays..."

Although the wording of the letter was polite, the lines were full of unquestionable commands.

Andre's face turned gloomy instantly.

He knew the meaning hidden behind this letter—the royal family had begun to lose patience, and they hoped to send him to the bed of that female apprentice known for her cruelty as soon as possible, becoming her new plaything.

"Damn it..." He cursed in a low voice, but then calmed down.

He quickly drafted a reply:

"Respected Sir Lance:

Thank you for your letter of reminder. I must inform you of an exciting piece of news: I have made a major breakthrough in knight cultivation, reaching the third stage.

According to royal tradition, this means I am qualified to start preparing for the 'Bloodline Awakening Ceremony', which is a necessary step before becoming a formal knight.

Before the ceremony, a month of quiet cultivation and preparation is required..."

Such an excuse, even the most demanding royal advisor, would find it difficult to directly veto.

"At least it can buy me a month's time." He breathed a sigh of relief and sealed the letter.

Now that he had taken an important step, he was more determined to become a formal knight.

As long as he could complete the final breakthrough, he could get rid of the fate of being sent away as a male pet.

And all this was thanks to the potion support provided by Luo En.

Without those carefully formulated Qi and Blood Potions, he might still be wandering at the bottleneck for months, or even longer.

"Luo En... didn't expect it to be you who changed my fate in the end..." Andre whispered to himself, complex light flashing in his eyes.

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On the other side, taking advantage of the early sky, Luo En prepared to go to the other side of the market to see the situation.

After paying the magic stone fragments and putting away the materials, he walked toward the east side of the market.

This area was completely different from the bustling material selling area. The buildings were low and dark, and the air was filled with a mixture of sweat, blood, and some strange spices.

The wooden sign "Blake Alien Exchange" hung above a rickety pillar.

Several strange green oil lamps hung on the main gate of the exchange, reflecting the ferocious faces of the two half-orc guards squatting at the door.

Luo En glanced at these two burly half-orcs and walked straight to the gate.

The two half-orc guards who originally wanted to stop the stranger became respectful immediately after seeing his apprentice badge.

They lowered their ugly heads covered with scars and gave way.

"Noble apprentice lord, welcome to Blake Alien Exchange."

A short, fat man heard the movement and hurried to greet him flatteringly. Every step he took, the key ring at his waist jingled:

"We happen to have several batches of new 'goods' arriving these days, perhaps it will be helpful to you, my lord."

(End of chapter)