Chapter 268: The Lion King’s Heartfelt Confession, the Demon Hunter’s Bewilderment

The Lion Palace is majestic and magnificent, nestled against the mountains and beside the river. It has a royal garden and is said to have a group of lions roaming around in it.

The setting sun cast a red glow on the Thames, and the clock towers, palaces and houses on the river bank were all drenched in a golden glow. Yeats rode on the London Bridge and saw the Lion Palace on the top of the mountain in the distance. The clock tower was towering, the flags were fluttering, and the top of the tower was like a sword, like a lion with bared fangs and claws.

When Yeats arrived, King Richard the Lionheart was in the garden corridor, watching the lions.

He was alone, without any entourage, and his shadow elongated by the dusk looked tall and lonely. The king invited Yeats to watch with him, and Yeats gladly agreed.

The Lionheart's face was full of wrinkles, and his blue eyes were filled with the kind light of an old man. He said slowly, "The crown of the tournament is the glory that knights dream of, and now you have won it... Congratulations again, Yeats of the Bronty family."

Yeats was humble and polite, and expressed his gratitude for the reward: "I am deeply grateful for your grace, Your Majesty."

The Lionheart nodded slightly.

Humility, loyalty, bravery and romance are the symbols of chivalry. In Richard's view, Yeats possesses these precious qualities.

Besides, Yeats was still young.

The vigorous young people always touch the elderly.

King Richard the Lionheart particularly admired Yeats because he saw his own shadow in him.

"Do you like lions?" Richard asked suddenly.

Ye Zhi was stunned. He thought something big happened when he was summoned by the king, but this happened suddenly.

But he also knew that he had to proceed step by step before getting to the point.

Ye Zhi pondered for a moment and said, "I can't say I like them, but I am somewhat interested... I heard that they are social animals."

Richard nodded slightly, his eyes soft, and started talking: "A lion pride usually consists of more than ten female lions and one male lion... The male lion is responsible for defending the territory and reproducing offspring, and how long it can serve as the lion king depends on when it gets old and when it is replaced by an outside male lion."

The breeze blew the old man's beard. There was no loss in his eyes, but an inexplicable fascination, as if he heard the sound of the wind on the grassland.

"The bard said that male lions are born wanderers - young male lions will be forced to be independent and driven away by the lion group, the mature male lions are always looking for challenges, and the defeated old lions wander alone..." King Lionheart concluded: "The lion group is cruel, and no matter when he is crowned, the lion king is always alone."

Ye Zhi was silent for a moment, then said:

"I've heard that old horses can recognize the road better and can even travel a thousand miles a day, because they are more experienced and have greater ambitions... A poet once said that a hero's ambition remains alive even in old age."

The Lionheart turned around and glanced at Yeats with a hint of surprise.

His eyes changed slightly, and he seemed relieved.

Immediately, the king reached out and patted Ye Zhi on the shoulder, smiled, and lightly changed the subject, saying:

"I mentioned to you before that if you encounter any difficulties in practicing the Fierce Lion Slash, you can ask me for advice... How is your progress?"

"Your Majesty, I have mastered this fighting skill. All I have to do from now on is practice diligently. You don't have to worry about it." Ye Zhi said with a smile.

King Lionheart was stunned for a moment, hesitating to speak.

After a while, he cleared his throat and said, "The progress is encouraging... ahem!"

"The reason I summoned you to the palace is actually about Colin's wedding banquet. I plan to discuss it with you." King Lionheart said with a stern face.

Ye Zhi's heart moved. As expected, he was right in his guess. Now that the martial arts competition was over, both the royal family and the vampires were planning to take action at the wedding banquet.

"Is there anything I can do for you?" Yeats volunteered.

Normally, the champion of the duel tournament would only receive the "Fierce Lion Slash" reward, but King Lionheart not only awarded Yeats a medal, but also gave him the weapons he used when he was young. Yeats also wanted to repay kindness with kindness and planned to do his best.

"You mentioned to me that you suspected that the Blood Spider Lord's true identity was the Duke of Suffolk's wife, but you didn't have any solid evidence." The Lionheart King said, "The Duchess will also be present at the wedding banquet. I will test her at the wedding banquet, and I need you to sneak into the Duke of Suffolk's manor during Colin's wedding banquet and find solid evidence."

"The Duchess might be Lord Blood Spider. Only you and I know this, so I can only entrust the investigation to you." Lionheart paused and said in a gentle voice, "This mission is very difficult and risky. If you encounter any risks while infiltrating, you should put your own life first."

Risks and benefits coexist. As Yeats expected, the Lionheart King began to promise rewards.

"After we eradicate the vampires, I will take you to Avalon."

"The water of Lake Avalon has the effect of cleansing the body. For you, soaking in the water of Lake Avalon is an important opportunity to achieve the five rings!"

The Lionheart's eyes flickered, and after hesitating for a moment, he spoke his true feelings.

"When you achieve the fifth ring, you will have the capital to be promoted to Duke, Ye Zhi... You are still very young, and you have enough courage and wisdom. As long as you are strong enough, I can ensure that you will be promoted to Duke, or even become the Grand Duke of the Northern Province, whose status is second only to the King!"

The fierce aura came towards him, and Yeats even worried that King Richard the Lionheart was testing him. However, in the lion forest shrouded in dusk, Richard was trying his best to restrain himself, but the majesty he displayed was still as awe-inspiring as a lion king.

Ye Zhi lowered his head and said:

"I am young and inexperienced, so I dare not even think of overstepping my bounds..."

"Young? Ha, youth is not the reason that hinders your progress, weakness is." The Lionheart King asserted coldly.

Ye Zhi raised his head and looked at the majestic King Lionheart with a twinkling eye.

Your Majesty, I want to improve so much! The so-called [Grand Duke of the Northern Province] means that the territory has reached the scope of the Grand Duchy, and the status is higher than that of the Duke. This honor was once obtained by Yeats' ancestors.

The Golden Lion only has three territories: the northern province, the central province, and the southern province. The pie drawn by the Lionheart King is not small, but he also has his own considerations.

Thomas was extremely cunning and difficult to control; Alba's religious fanaticism was an obstacle to the royal power; among the many nobles in the northern provinces, only Yeats, who had an independent faction and outstanding abilities, was qualified to catch the Lionheart's eye and become the ally reserved by the king for the princess.

In troubled times, it is very common for new politicians to rise rapidly, and Yeats benefited from standing by the side of the aging king.

"In short, I need you to sneak into the Duke of Suffolk's manor. It would be even better if you can find the real Duke of Suffolk." Richard smiled slightly, "When the task is accomplished, I will reward you according to your merits. I will never treat you unfairly!"

Ye Zhi couldn't help but feel a little bit of anticipation in his heart.

It's not just his desire to become a Five Rings, he has long been curious about the famous [Avalon].

Taking this opportunity to take a look at Avalon, the trip to London will not be in vain.

"Your Majesty, I have another question." Ye Zhi frowned slightly, "The friendship between Knight Colin and the Duchess... I guess you should have known about it?"

"Colin... he is a very simple man. Why are simple people always easily seduced by women?" Richard shook his head. "I have my own conclusion about him. You don't need to pay attention to it."

Yeats guessed that the Duchess was using Colin, and the shrewd Richard was also using Colin to make trouble.

Even a dignified six-ring master is still unable to control himself.

Perhaps, only by becoming a god can one achieve transcendence.

After accepting the king's secret investigation mission, Yeats left the palace and walked on the London Bridge in the night, thinking about how to sneak into White Oak Manor safely.

"If Hildreth were here, he would definitely say that once all the enemies are eliminated, we can safely infiltrate," Ye Zhi thought to himself.

A few days ago, Xilude used the "Blessing of Telepathy" to communicate with Ye Zhi, saying that he followed the traces of the nameless old man and came to the Wolf School Demon Hunter Academy.

Naturally, the Wolf School Academy did not give a good face to the murderous uninvited guest, Hilde. As a result, Hilde taught the witchers a good lesson with her oversized sword.

In the end, Hildurde won the right to explore the jungle and was qualified to stay in the Wild Hunt Altar deep in the jungle to practice.

After all, Hildreth is the Valkyrie in the original work, and her combat performance is extremely reliable. When she returns, she will definitely become an important support.

"Soft rice still tastes better." Ye Zhi sighed secretly.

The moon was hanging high in the sky. Most of the buildings in the city of London had pointed roofs. On the roofs, Ye Zhi suddenly saw a black shadow approaching quickly. The air was instantly filled with a strong smell of blood! Ye Zhi was alert to Dasheng, and the light of Eagle Eye Technique shone in his eyes.

It was actually a blood-winged flying python, with black and red lines all over its python-like body, glowing in the moonlight. Its skin was not as smooth as a snake, but had symmetrical bone spurs, and a pair of bright red blood wings spread out from its back, gliding in the air! The blood-winged flying python was a winged snake monster with a brutal temperament and fire poison. It was notorious in the southern continent, and even the manticore could only become its meal.

Zuanya exclaimed: "He's still here to deliver food so late at night. There are still many kind-hearted people in this world!"

Ye Zhi: “…”

Please...collect 6...9...books...!

Zuanya is right, we have a midnight snack for tonight!

There must be something wrong when something is abnormal. Ye Zhi looked closely and saw the blood-winged flying python escaping quickly with a streak of blood.

This is a fourth-ring spell used for escape in the Blood School, Scarlet Stealth. Although the escape effect is not as good as the 'Fifth-ring Spell·Crimson Blood', it is also difficult to be trapped.

Behind this blood-winged flying python, there were three figures on the eaves moving quickly, all burning with fighting spirit, with the white-haired man leading the way.

Ye Zhi felt vaguely that the figure looked familiar and was stunned.

Isn't this Jello?

Jello also noticed Ye Zhi. In the moment he was stunned, the Blood-Winged Python's speed increased suddenly and it was about to escape.

"Earl Yeats, please help us! We can't let the vampires escape!" Jello shouted.

The body of this blood-winged flying python is extremely thick and long. It spreads its blood-winged wings in the moonlight and flies in the air, giving people a grotesque and terrifying feeling, exuding the aura of a king.

Ye Zhi acted decisively, mobilized the space bag, and clenched the Crazy Lion Halberd in his palm!

The golden Mad Lion Halberd glowed coldly in the moonlight.

Ye Zhi poured in moonlight fighting spirit, and instantly, a silver fighting flame ignited.

With the halberd moving, Ye Zhi leaped up from the ground, slashing with unparalleled ferocity! Combat Skill: Fierce Lion Slash! The dead silent night street seemed to be filled with the roar of a lion. The residual power of the combat skill condensed into a ferocious mad lion behind Ye Zhi, roaring and pouncing, its sharp claws scratching the blood-winged flying python! Clang! With a flash of cold light, the long halberd slashed down.

Jello and the other two stopped in their tracks, with a look of shock in their eyes.

Just one hit.

The blood-winged flying python had been cut into two pieces.

Together with the vampire it was carrying, their souls were shattered and nothing remained!

The Blood-Winged Flying Python had just caused quite a bit of trouble to the three people, but in front of the fighting skills displayed by Earl Ye Zhi, it could not cause any waves at all.

This kind of violent and ferocious fighting skills is like a lion king slapping a hyena to death with one slap!

The three demon hunters looked moved.

The street fell silent again, with only the dull sound of the Blood-Winged Flying Python falling to the ground after being split in two.

far away.

At night, on the top floor of the bell tower, the cold wind was blowing. The man wearing an iron mask was standing there and suddenly felt the evening wind was a little cold.

The Iron-masked Man, who wanted to help, watched his companion fall at an incredible speed. He did not dare to stay here, and with his cloak rolled up, he immediately disappeared into the night.

Under the moonlight, Ye Zhi looked at the place where the breath disappeared, thoughtfully.

"It seems that we will soon be able to uncover the true identity of the Duke of Suffolk," Yeats thought to himself.

The other side.

The ones hunting down the vampires were none other than the three demon hunters who had previously agreed to exchange the vampire bounties for money.

Jello and the other two exchanged glances and whispered to each other.

"Am I seeing things? The move just now seemed to be... Fierce Lion Slash?!" Eva exclaimed.

"It's only been a few days since Earl Yeats got the Fierce Lion... and he's learned it so quickly?" Roger couldn't believe it.

Jello coughed hard, jumped down from the roof, and walked up to Ye Zhi who was holding the Fierce Lion Spear and said,

"Thank you for your help, Earl Yeats. I didn't expect to meet you here. It's really a fate..."

After some conversation, Ye Zhi learned that Jero and the other two were currently staying in the city of London, doing their old business and hunting vampires in exchange for bounties.

Jello concealed his intention to ask Yeats about the King of the Wild Hunt... Even Jello, a veteran, would feel embarrassed to find out someone's background with help from them.

Glancing at the halberd in Ye Zhi's hand, a trace of envy flashed across Jello's eyes, but it quickly disappeared.

The halberd is made of priceless gold. It is really a treasure for the cash-strapped demon hunter! Ye Zhi saw this and smiled without saying it. It is comfortable to talk to Jello. It is always easier to get along with a real villain than a hypocrite.

Jello, Eva, and Roger are from the Wolf, Snake, and Squirrel schools of the Witcher respectively, and can be called the "Three Great Witcher Schools". They also have many roles in the original work, and it is a good fate to make friends with the three of them.

Ye Zhi invited, "You three are doing a righteous deed by hunting down vampires. It's getting late, why don't you rest for a night at my manor? I will cook for you personally."

Roger was touched. He didn't expect the earl to be so polite. He waved his hands repeatedly: "How can I be so embarrassed!"

Eva bit her lip, her eyes a little strained, and thought, a count who is rich, talented, and even handsome is really rare!

Jello hooked his arm around Roger's shoulder, and said with a big grin, "Thank you, Lord Earl! By the way, what are you having for supper? I'm a very picky eater!"

Ye Zhi pointed at the blood-winged flying python that was broken into two pieces and smiled without saying a word.

Three people: ┌(.Д.)┐

This thing... can be eaten?! (End of this chapter)