The wind in late spring is unbridled, the willow branches on both sides of the street sway unsteadily, the natural atmosphere is extremely rich, rows of colorful warblers are flying in the sky, and the splendor of the world reaches its peak in March.

When Aura got off the car, her skirt and hair fluttered, and her delicate makeup made her look even more beautiful. It was early in the morning, and the knights who had finished their morning exercise in the training ground left slowly in an orderly manner, but many people's eyes could not be taken away when they moved to this young and beautiful girl. They were attracted one after another, and the enthusiastic knights blushed.

Ruilai joked, "Miss Aura, it seems that you are quite charming. Next time I bring you here, I have to avoid this time, otherwise I am afraid that they will not be in the mood for training."

"Thank you for the compliment, Riley. Did Marquis Rhett agree with what I told you yesterday?" Ola stopped beside the carriage, smoothed the hair by her ears, and smiled.

Yesterday, Riley contacted White Hat in advance and planned to ask him to help with the painting today. Ola took the opportunity to ask if Lawrence could be transferred back to Dark Eagle City, and was even willing to pay a certain price for it.

Although Ruilai was an administrative officer and could make decisions on most matters, he did not agree to this matter on the spot, but instead sought communication with his father.

Now he already knew the result, he adjusted his collar gently, smiled and said, "Miss Aura, I talked to my father about this yesterday. Fortunately, your request was granted. My father does intend to transfer Lawrence back to Dark Eagle City. You will be able to see him in a few months!"

"Really?" Aola blinked her beautiful eyes, looking unbelievable. The surprise came too suddenly! "Aola, how could Ruilai joke with you, but you obviously didn't listen to my advice and couldn't help but go to Lawrence." The white hat was next to Ruilai, looking helpless: "I'm actually very curious, what's so special about Lawrence that he can be so obsessed with an elegant noble lady like you?"

Ola pretended not to hear this, her mind still fantasizing about the happy event that Lawrence would return soon.

As luck would have it, at this moment, a girl with long burgundy hair happened to pass by the gate of the manor. It was Unica who had just finished her morning exercise. When she heard the name that was buried in her memories, her body stiffened for a moment, then she quickened her pace and entered the manor.

Riley noticed Eunice walking with a breeze, raised his eyebrows, and touched his chin, "Well, it's quite strange..."

Then he shook his head: "We should go into the manor, father is waiting inside."

Under the protection of the knight, the group walked into Green Manor and happened to meet Rhett walking towards them.

"Father, didn't you say you would wait inside the castle? Why did you come out to greet me?" Rilai asked subconsciously.

Leiter looked relaxed and comfortable, wearing his usual black windbreaker, and said, "Haha, nothing. I remembered that there are some detailed requirements for the painting, and I need to discuss it with the white hat alone. Riley, you take Miss Ollie into the castle first, and wait for my notice later."

"Understood." Ruilai turned to Aura and said, "Miss Aura, please follow me!"

"Okay, Mr. Riley." Ola was in a much happier mood when she heard the news that Lawrence was coming back. A different kind of radiance bloomed on her face. Her pair of dazzling white long legs quickened her pace to catch up. Looking at the scenery in Green Manor, it was clearly early morning, but it seemed brighter than noon.

After the two walked away, White Hat sighed, "Marquis Leiter, it might be a mistake to transfer Lawrence here. Can you consider carefully and let him stay in the Fire Mine for two more years? To temper his temper."

"Why do you say that?" Rhett asked with a smile.

"Because I heard that Lawrence is a genius. If he is a genius, he shouldn't have too many romantic affairs. I am also worried that Ola will suffer, and Karina will not let it go." The man in the white hat said with a frown.

"Don't worry, I will keep an eye on that kid." Lei Te said, "And Karina also acquiesces to this matter."

"Well, since Marquis Leiter said so, I'm relieved. I believe you also take it seriously." The man in the white hat no longer insisted and changed the subject, saying, "What kind of portrait do you want to paint today? If you are not sure, I have some suggestions. A rooftop scene under the sunset, a garden in the afternoon, or facing the castle with your back are all good choices."

"We can talk about this later." Rhett said, touching his chin, while walking on the stone path and heading to another direction.

"Let's talk later? Could it be that Marquis Leiter asked me to come here not just for painting?"

"Indeed, painting is important, but there is another more important thing. Mr. White Hat, please follow me." Rhett smiled mysteriously.

White Hat stopped talking, a trace of wonder appeared on his face, and followed Rhett's footsteps. The two of them walked around Dark Rock Castle and came to a garden at the back. The garden was quiet, with only the buzzing of mosquitoes and the swaying of flower petals.

"Marquis Rhett, what's the matter? Can I tell you now?" The doubts in White Hat's heart were piling up with every step. When he arrived at the quiet flowers, he finally couldn't help but speak.

"It's nothing, actually. Dark Eagle City is eager to recruit talented people right now, and I want to personally invite you to join my territory." Rhett didn't beat around the bush and went straight to the point.

Upon hearing this, the man in white hat frowned slightly, and after considering his words, he said, "Marquis Leiter, although I like this place very much and it has a special attraction to me, I must say that I have no intention of joining any faction."

"Why? Since you like this place, joining in may give you a different experience." Rhett said with a smile, and while speaking, he completely revealed his aura, and his majestic mental power spread to the surroundings, like ripples in a sea of ​​flowers, swaying together.

Whitebeard was thinking of a more appropriate way to say no, but he felt a suffocating pressure. His weathered face was suddenly shocked, his eyes widened, the skin on his face was tightly pulled, and he looked unbelievable. He pointed at Lei Te with a trembling finger and said:

"This, this is the mental oppression of the Grand Mage! Marquis Leiter, have you broken through to the Grand Mage?"

He took a deep breath and couldn't help but look at the Marquis Leiter in front of him again. The more he looked, the more surprised he was, because such a growth rate was definitely a historical genius. Even though he had traveled to many places and heard many rumors, he had never heard of any contemporary magician who could have such a talent! I'm afraid it only existed in history.

Faced with the invitation from such a person, White Hat actually hesitated.

"Mr. White Hat, I hope you will have a place on the future stage of Dark Eagle City!" Rhett extended the invitation again.

“This…Alas!”

"I'd like to hear more about it!" Rhett pretended to be curious.

The white hat thought for a while and said in a low voice: "Actually, I was born in the Kingdom of Huilu. Although I am not from a prominent family, I am from a famous painter family at that time. We make a living by painting and live a happy life. I thought that my life would be like this and I would live a stable life."

Then, a look of reminiscence appeared on the face of the man in the white hat. It didn't last long, and he suddenly became gloomy and said, "Good fortune never comes alone, and misfortune never comes alone. One time when I came back from a long trip, I found that my family had been slaughtered!"

This is truly the style of the Blood God Cult, so cruel and merciless... Lei Te sighed in his heart, but pretended to be shocked and angry on the surface: "Who on earth did this? So cruel and crazy, with no bottom line. Tell me, I will help you get revenge and will definitely kill them all!"

"I've found it, but not completely... Because I spent decades investigating and found out that it was done by a small noble from a neighboring province, and that the other party was suspected of joining an evil alchemy organization. After I forced them to tell me what they had done, I realized that it was just a request from their superiors." The white hat's voice was cold when he said this, and he unconsciously carried murderous intent. Although he tried hard to restrain himself, he couldn't calm down whenever he mentioned this past event.

"In other words, the real murderer was caught, but he is just a small fish. Is there another mastermind behind the scenes?" Lei Te said thoughtfully: "The experience you mentioned is quite similar to the evil alchemy organization I wiped out a few years ago..."

"Maybe it's a coincidence. The Kingdom of Huilu and the Kingdom of Jinlun are so far apart, they shouldn't be from the same group." The man in the white hat shook his head and didn't take it too seriously. He continued, "Later, I followed the clues I got from the interrogation and continued to investigate in the Kingdom of Huilu. I vaguely discovered that there seemed to be many nobles who were suspected of having connections with the evil alchemy organization."

"Do you have any evidence?" Rhett asked seriously.

White Hat replied with a look of regret, "No, but during my investigation, I found the coincidences of many events strange. For example, some nobles were always involved in family massacres, and extraordinary people in certain areas disappeared strangely. These all made me smell something unusual."

Leiter touched his chin and said, "Mr. White Hat, what you said reminds me of a group of evil alchemists I punished. They were indeed related to the Huilu Kingdom, and even fled from the Huilu Kingdom. But unfortunately, they did not participate in the mission to exterminate the entire family in the Huilu Kingdom."

The man in the white hat's eyes lit up at first, but then dimmed after hearing this. He smiled bitterly and said, "Well, there is no such coincidence in the world..."

After saying this, he seemed to remember something, took out a bag from his arms, pinched out a blood-colored bead, and said, "This is what we found in the murderer's home. It is said to be a product of evil alchemy that can enhance mental strength, but it has serious side effects. This is the only clue I have."

Lei Te glanced at the bead casually, then his face changed slightly. He looked at the white hat and said in a solemn tone: "Blood Source Bead..."

"Huh? How do you know it's called the Blood Source Pearl!" The man in the white hat's expression suddenly changed. He met Rhett's eyes and held his breath heavily.

"Because I have some in my hands..." Lei Te took a deep breath, took out the blood source beads from his arms, and said: "I found them from the evil alchemists I wiped out."

"Marquis Rhett, do you have any prisoners?" The man in the white hat's heart was pounding with excitement. Although he had no hope, he still tried to ask.

"I'm sorry, they're all dead." Leiter shrugged and said, "To be honest, I'm investigating the base of this group of evil alchemists just like you, and I probably have more clues than you do."

Hearing this, the man in the white hat was so excited that his face was dancing with joy. His body was shaking slightly, and he said with hope in his eyes, "Marquis Leiter, can you tell me all the clues you have? They are extremely important to me!"

"This... I'm afraid it won't work." Rhett was silent for a moment and said with a frown.

"Why?" The man in white hat looked anxious, then suddenly realized something and said, "I understand. I am willing to join your territory, and I have only one request, to get clues about those evil alchemists and eliminate them!"

"That's not the case." Leiter shook his head and said, "You misunderstood me. I don't want to use these conditions to coerce you, because the base behind the evil alchemist is hidden in a more secret place, and I don't know it yet. But what is certain is that the strength of the leader behind it is extremely terrifying. I tell you now because I am worried that you will do something unrealistic and stupid!"

"No, please believe me, I am absolutely sensible in my actions!" White Hat was still excited.

"You should believe me!" Lei Te raised his voice, looked straight at the other party, and said, "If you have a sense of propriety, you should hide secretly and act cautiously. Besides, the situation between me and that organization is a fight to the death. Please believe that my determination to destroy it is no less than yours! If the time is right, I will act without hesitation!"

Hearing this, White Hat suddenly quieted down and looked at Leiter. After half a minute, he said softly, "I understand. If you really want to fight, you must take me with you."

Lei Te looked serious, touched his chest and said: "This is our common goal. I promise you in the name of the Green family that when we destroy the organization, I will do my best to take you with me."

"call!"

The white hat let out a long breath, a touch of emotion flashed in his eyes, but his expression was much more relaxed than at first, and he said with emotion:

"I have great trust in Marquis Leiter. Following you might be a good choice..."

"I'm honored, and inviting you is the right decision!" Rhett said with a smile.

The man in the white hat smiled and shook his head. He looked down at the colorful sea of ​​flowers and said, "My Lord, I hope I can still live in Dark Eagle City in the future. Maybe it's because I'm getting old. Now I like lively and crowded places. Watching other people go through life is my greatest pleasure besides painting."

"It's a small matter. Your studio is very close to the administrative office. If you have any requests, just go to Ruilai directly."

"Thank you!" The man in the white hat let out a long breath, as if he had changed his spirit. He said, "My Lord, let's talk about today's business. Which painting scene would you like to choose? A rooftop scene under the sunset, a garden in the afternoon, or a scene with the back facing the castle?"

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