When the independent mercenary was kicked to the ground, there was still a look of obvious disbelief on his face.
The mercenary card fell down, and Chen Tian glanced at it. The name written on it was John. He had never appeared in the plot, so he was probably an insignificant person, so there was no need to take it seriously.
But he didn't seem stupid. Leveling up as a swordsman wasn't easy, especially after Rank 4. It was even harder to advance. So while Rank 4 and Rank 5 might sound like only one level apart, the actual difference in strength was vast.
After he reacted, he found that Roderick was actually of a higher level than himself. When he saw that the people opposite him had no strange expressions when facing him, and even the maid looked at him as if she was an ant, he knew that he had met a tough opponent today.
Looking at his fallen front teeth, John could only forcefully swallow the blood. He quickly stepped back and begged for mercy, "Stop, stop hitting me! I know I was wrong. I was blind. Please, have mercy!"
The man's mouth was filled with blood, and his expression was agonized, making his already unattractive face even uglier. Roderick didn't seem to expect this man to be so spineless. He froze after just one move and turned to glance at Chen Tian.
When I looked back, I saw that man suddenly raised a handful of dust, and then took advantage of this opportunity to turn around and run away.
The other person was running away quickly. Roderick reacted and was about to give chase when Chen Tian waved him off. There was no point wasting time on such a person anyway; he could just teach him a lesson.
"This guy's attack power is not that strong, but he runs away very quickly!" Vincent complained as he watched the figure disappear into a small black dot.
"Isn't this just like someone who doesn't seem that impressive on a normal day, but is quite capable at criticizing others?"
Lulu looked at Vincent with a half-smile, expecting him to refute her as usual. But the man blushed and scratched his head, looking ashamed. He then said to Lulu solemnly, "I will definitely train harder. One day I will be as strong as the boss!"
Lulu was stunned when she heard the other party's words. She was originally thinking with disgust, "You, you want to compete with our Demon King's princess?"
But seeing Vincent's determined eyes, Lulu didn't say anything. She just felt that this guy seemed to be getting more and more pleasing to the eye.
He was just a small mercenary, and in everyone's eyes it was just a minor episode.
The rest of the journey was spent with Belinda trying every possible way to please Chen Tian, and Roderick's face became increasingly uglier.
Lulu and Vincent, who were walking behind, were already happily chatting together. The two of them were talking and laughing, and the atmosphere was very good.
Roderick, standing in front of him, heard Lulu's laughter and felt envious. Vincent was a talkative and playful person, and he really couldn't compare to him in that respect. He had never been good with words and had no idea how to please the people he liked.
Every time he wanted to talk to the little Duke, Belinda would always interrupt him, so he couldn't say anything to his sweetheart until now, and he felt very resentful.
After walking around for a while, the group arrived at the center of the town. They found it very lively. Something seemed to be happening in front of them. A group of people gathered around, and from time to time, they could hear people clapping and laughing.
Looking at the meticulously decorated shops on both sides of the street and the stage in the center, which seemed to be performing something, Roderick suddenly thought of something and explained to Chen Tian that he had heard that this must be the town's annual celebration.
To select the most beautiful girl in town to become this year's Miss Rose, the winning girl can get a generous reward.
"I see."
Chen Tian nodded, not intending to approach them. But as he turned to leave, the crowd parted ways. A beautiful girl wearing a garland and distinctive attire came down from the podium not far away, blushing as she approached him.
The girl also held a wreath in her hand, and it seemed that she wanted to give it to Chen Tian.
Chen Tian shook his head to indicate that he didn't need it. The girl didn't seem to expect him to refuse. After a moment's hesitation, she came closer again. She even pouted, as if she wanted to kiss him.
Chen Tian quickly took a step back and dodged in time. Just kidding, if someone kissed him in front of his partner, that would definitely be a black record!
At this moment, Vincent suddenly remembered something. He slapped his forehead and explained in a low voice, "My Lord Duke, I remember now. There is such a custom in the town. I heard that the girl who is chosen as Miss Rose will usually choose the most handsome boy on the spot and give him a kiss.
Many Miss Roses found their significant others during the celebration, became a couple, and became a legend!
Vincent just gave a straightforward explanation, and in his opinion, it was expected that the girl opposite would fall in love with the little duke.
One reason is that the Duke of Gosset is dressed gorgeously and is obviously rich or noble. If one can be with such a person, he will definitely live a good life in the future.
As for the second point, Vincent had to admit that while the young Duke had a somewhat nasty personality, his appearance was truly exceptional. It was perfectly understandable that the girl across the street would be attracted to him. After all, there was probably no man in the entire square more handsome than Duke Gosset.
Of course, Vincent did not think that he was inferior to him, but if you look closely, Duke Gossett's exquisiteness is even more dazzling than the most beautiful girl in their town.
Roderick clenched his fists upon hearing this. Although he breathed a sigh of relief when the girl moved towards Chen Tian and dodged, he still felt depressed. It seemed that the person he liked was always being coveted by others.
Moreover, just when he thought that the little duke would turn around and leave with his personality, who knew that in the next second, the other party suddenly took out a golden rose from his sleeve and handed it to the girl.
The townspeople were all smiling, and the atmosphere was good; there was no need for him to ruin it. Chen Tian knew that if he refused, the girl would be embarrassed, so he simply used a small spell and conjured up a rose made of gold.
He handed the rose to the girl opposite him and said to her, "Thank you for your kindness, but my kisses are only for my lovers, so I can only say sorry."
Chen Tian had a perfect smile on his face, and he also secretly expressed his loyalty in front of Roderick.
Although the girl opposite felt regretful when she heard this, she also knew that Chen Tian meant that the boy already had someone in his heart.
Since that was the case, she didn't force it. This rose made of gold was worth a lot of money. She really made a fortune, so the girl smiled brightly, bowed to Chen Tian, and said, "Thank you for the rose. I wish you and your lover can always be sweet and happy!"
"Thank you for your blessing."
Chen Tian nodded. The newly promoted Miss Rose didn't seem to mind. She immediately walked over to another handsome young man in the square and gave him a kiss. Cheers erupted from the crowd, and the atmosphere became lively again.
Seeing the girl leave, Roderick's fists slowly loosened. In his heart, he was thinking about what the young duke had just said about the future between him and his lover, and he couldn't help feeling uncomfortable.
However, this emotion did not last long, because soon after, both he and Vincent felt that many people hiding in the crowd had different meanings in their eyes when they looked at Chen Tian.
After all, being able to casually produce a golden rose is not something you see every day in a small town like this. With such a huge fortune, it is inevitable that others will covet it.
Belinda also coveted the same thing. Although she was the daughter of a minor noble in this world, in a place as impoverished as Grey Tower City, even a minor noble's life was only slightly better than that of a commoner. She didn't have many of those bright jewels.
Thinking of the luxurious life she would have in the future if she married the Duke of Gosset, Belinda made a secret decision.
At this moment, she suddenly noticed the mercenary standing in the shadows not far away. He seemed to have witnessed the entire incident, and there was still resentment and greed in his eyes.
Belinda suddenly remembered it and felt that she had come up with a perfect solution, so she made an excuse to leave for a while.
Of course, Belinda soon returned, holding some small trinkets in her hands. She said she had bought some of them because she found them interesting, but judging by her appearance, she seemed to be in a particularly good mood.
The time-traveling girl thought that her connection with the mercenary John had not attracted anyone's attention, but she didn't know that Chen Tian had already seen through everything through 009.
However, Chen Tian was too lazy to pay attention to some people's little tricks, at least not now. A gleam of light flashed in his eyes. When he returned, he had a more important thing to do.
After they strolled around the town casually and had dinner in the evening, Roderick could only watch the little duke return to his room reluctantly.
The man suddenly missed the days in the forest. At least, he could see his beloved for a longer time. Unlike now, after they entered the inn where they could rest, he could not see anything as soon as the door of the little duke's room was closed.
Even in the tent, as long as the lights are on, you can still see some mottled human figures.
Sighing quietly in his heart, Roderick closed his door dejectedly. Turning around, he found warm milk on the bedside table.
Knowing that the inn was owned by the Church of the God of Light, the man simply assumed that the food had been prepared specially for them. Grateful for the thoughtful gesture, Roderick had no habit of wasting food.
So even though he didn't have the habit of drinking a glass of milk before going to bed at night, he still picked up the cup and drank it all.
Only after he finished drinking it did he feel that there seemed to be a slightly different taste in the milk, but he couldn't figure out what it was for a while.
Shaking his head, the man thought he was overthinking it. Just as he unbuttoned a button and tried to take off his coat, he froze in place, his eyes fixed, a familiar feeling of dizziness returning.
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