"what you up to?"
The boy asked casually, "Isn't a street brawl enough? Now you want to kill foreign envoys too?"
"I……"
After hearing what he said, Luo Yu calmed down a little and opened his mouth, but didn't know how to answer.
"I'm so sorry, Envoy Xu."
The boy nodded slightly, looking at Xu Shishi with a smile, "This child has been under a lot of pressure lately, and his temper sometimes gets the better of him, causing him to act foolishly. He was too impulsive just now, so I apologize to you on his behalf."
"Does being stressed justify abducting women? Does being stressed justify resorting to violence in the street?"
Xu Shi wasn't buying it. "If I remember correctly, there's no such doctrine in your knightly code... Seeing is believing."
"You're right."
The boy sighed, then stared seriously at Luo Yu, "I think you need to wake up and go back to the confessional to get your whipping."
"yes."
His tone was nonchalant, but it was clear that Luo Yu didn't dare to refute him at all.
"I wonder if this satisfies you?"
The boy with the young face added, "If you're not comfortable with that, you can come to the Vatican to personally oversee the execution."
"...There's no need for that."
Xu Shi thought for a moment and shook his head. What's the point of watching a man get whipped? It might be worth considering if it were a girl... Besides, it's really unnecessary. If someone wants to renege on their debt, they have a hundred ways to fool you right in front of you. Don't waste your precious life on something like this.
"My name is Lu Baiyan, fourth in rank among the Silver Knights of the Holy Temple."
The boy smiled and said, "You could say I'm Luo Yu's senior... It's a pleasure to meet you."
So you're the senior? Xu Shi's eyes twitched. Goodness, this boy's face looks so young, and he's not very tall either. If you didn't tell me, I would have thought you were the younger brother.
"Xu Shi".
However, it's fine to just think about it in your mind; it would be impolite to say it out loud.
"I have long admired your name."
Lu Baiyan smiled and bowed to him, "In the days before you came, the Vatican had been talking about you. I had also heard about your previous affairs in the royal family. You are truly an important person."
"I really didn't expect that the one who killed the royal knight was just a little girl... Little Luo Yu, your sister is quite strong. I've never heard you mention her before."
This is not a lie. Although the imperial family said they didn't care about Fan Shigui's affairs, it wouldn't sound good if it got out, so they certainly wouldn't publicize it. Naturally, they would be even more vigilant against groups like the Templar Knights who had illicit relationships.
The truth is that Dongfang Xiao immediately blocked all information, at least the unfavorable information. It was only because the Vatican was watching them every day that they didn't miss any important information... Of course, it seems that it wasn't entirely accurate.
"Hahaha."
What else could Luo Yu say but give a dry laugh and agree?
"It seems that Knight Lu is biased towards justice rather than personal connections."
You can't hit a smiling face, so Xu Shi returned the smile.
"The third commandment of chivalry: To maintain fairness and justice in all things."
Lu Baiyan said lightly, "Including what happened between you and Xiao Luoyu before... In short, the Holy See still looks forward to your visit and welcomes you."
"I'll go when I have time."
Xu Shi gave a perfunctory reply.
"Then I'll be waiting for you."
Lu Baiyan laughed heartily, glancing to the side, "Brother Chen has no objections either, right?"
"Where Xu goes is his prerogative; how can I interfere?"
As they spoke, a figure emerged from the shadows not far away, replying expressionlessly.
"...Brother Cheng sent you to follow me?"
Xu Shi raised an eyebrow and asked in feigned surprise, "I've seen this person before. He led the way to Cheng Gujian's residence for the meeting earlier, but I don't know his name."
However, he had already sensed that Cheng Gujian had sent people to secretly monitor his movements... His high mental strength was not something to be taken lightly, and even without using his mental strength, just by guessing Cheng Gujian's character, he knew that he would most likely do this, and he was even encouraging him to be cannon fodder for him.
Therefore, he had already considered this point in many of his previous remarks. Whether he said he could accept it or not, it was all a matter of attitude in small details. We are of one mind.
Of course, if there's something you really don't want him to know, Xu Shi has a hundred ways to do it.
"Envoy Xu is joking. It's just that you left in a hurry just now, and Grand Duke Gu Jian couldn't catch up with you, so he instructed me to bring you some things."
The middle-aged man surnamed Chen shook his head and handed him a bundle.
Upon opening it, it was indeed well-prepared, containing everything Xu Shi had mentioned when negotiating with Cheng Gujian... samples of some plants and animals, including some props from "Divine Breath" technology, clearly intended to smooth things over for him.
"Brother Cheng is really thoughtful."
Xu Shi smiled and accepted it without any hesitation. "Please thank him for me, Butler Chen. Is it alright if I call you that?"
"No problem."
Butler Chen forced a smile, “Envoy Xu, you are a thoughtful person, which is why the Grand Duke favors you so much… On the contrary, some people, who have only enjoyed a few days of royal meals, have already been tempted by someone else’s cravings.”
"Brother Chen's words sound like he's insulting me."
Lu Baiyan blinked and looked at him innocently.
"I'm talking about you."
Butler Chen made no attempt to hide anything, “Three years ago, you, Lu Baiyan, were still a member of the Royal Court Knights, but now you’re so familiar with the Papacy. Don’t forget that your knighthood was personally conferred by Her Majesty the Queen.”
Everyone has their own ambitions.
Lu Baiyan wasn't angry and still smiled, "The Knights Templar are neutral, but they've been going to the Holy See a lot lately, so they haven't changed their tune yet."
"So it seems our young brother Luo Yu is the same?"
Xu Shi interrupted with interest. He hadn't had time to study the relationships between these various organizations yet. It sounded like Luo Yu was a royal knight before? He's got some skills.
Based on this alone, it's clear that the young man's hard work and struggles have been quite remarkable.
"That's really not it."
But to his surprise, Steward Chen simply shook his head. “This Knight Luo’s situation is a bit different from others… He ranked at the top in the knight selection examination at the time, and was directly conferred a title by Her Majesty the Queen and the Holy Maiden of the Holy See.”
Is that how it is?
Judging from Steward Chen's tone, it was quite rare for a young empress to be granted titles together with some kind of holy maiden.
But when it comes to the protagonist Luo Yu, it seems much more logical.
Especially someone like him, a trash protagonist in a mindless wish-fulfillment novel.
Hmm... I haven't been feeling really well lately, I have a headache.
(End of this chapter)
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