The two of them had just separated, and seemed to have regained their composure. They made no move, just looked at each other, and sat down on the only two stone benches in the garden.
"Little Arthur, where have you been these years?"
"I accidentally...went to a dangerous place," Chen Rui calmed down and quickly organized the words in his mind, "Fortunately, I was lucky and finally survived until I was able to leave that place..."
"Accidentally?" Veronica looked at him with concern, "What exactly happened back then?"
Chen Rui shook his head: "I fell in a dangerous place at that time. Although I woke up, I lost a lot of memory."
Veronica looked deeply at Chen Rui, with inexplicable emotions flowing in her blue eyes. She stretched out her hand as if she wanted to touch his face, then put it down: "Maybe you shouldn't come back."
"Why? Teacher."
"This is not a place that can make you happy. Perhaps, it is more dangerous." Veronica's eyes darkened, she lowered her head and sighed softly, "The teacher may have said something that shouldn't be said.
But, in front of little Arthur, who is like a biological brother, the teacher can't control his emotions, and it's still the case today."
Little Arthur? Brother?
Chen Rui's mind couldn't help but reminisce about some scenes from that year at Starlight Academy. This mature and beautiful teacher had always been Arthur's sister who loved Arthur the most. Unfortunately, in Arthur's heart, she was more than just his sister.
Veronica herself should also know this.
"Teacher..." Chen Rui looked at Veronica, pondered for a moment, and said, "Do you want to leave here?"
Veronica raised her head and looked at him in surprise.
"I will take you away, if you want." Chen Rui's look and tone were extremely firm. "Arthur didn't have that courage or ability back then, but I do now."
To make her truly happy and give her true freedom, this should also be Arthur's biggest wish, even more than his possessiveness for her. His Highness the Third Prince back then was really an innocent young man.
If you can "save" Veronica, you can completely untie the final knot of 'Arthur'. For Chen Rui, you can take the most critical step towards the perfect integration of soul and spiritual realm. Your state of mind will truly change.
Complete and flawless.
"Leave? Back then..." Veronica seemed to have thought of something, her hands trembled, and her body began to shake slightly. In her red eyes, she was holding back tears.
Suddenly, a look of hatred flashed across his blue eyes.
Although the hatred was only fleeting, with Chen Rui's current strength, he just saw it clearly, and he couldn't help but tremble in his heart.
hatred.
It's like a furnace of lava. It's so suffocating that it's almost suffocating, and your vision and soul are distorted.
What hatred and resentment this is.
Veronica's violently heaving body gradually calmed down, and the tears in her blue eyes disappeared little by little. She shook her head and said: "It was really none of your business back then, so you don't have to blame yourself. By the way, you didn't come here and
It’s not appropriate. It’s better to go back early.”
"Actually... I came here today with His Majesty's permission."
Veronica was startled. She seemed to have thought of something: "A few mornings ago, the Ziyuan Palace was closed by the guards. Could it be that you were at that time..."
"Well, at that time, I rushed to the conference hall and clarified the framed charges for my friend Samuel."
"Samuel, it turns out it's yours..." Veronica looked very guilty, "This knight has helped me many times, and he also found the Holy Marrow Fruit to save my life. Last time, he beat him away with evil intentions.
Garfield, but caused him to be imprisoned in Thunder Prison. I once pleaded with Your Majesty and explained the reasons at that time, but it was a pity that Your Majesty... Later I heard that Garfield wanted to harm Samuel's wife, so I sent someone
I notified her secretly, but His Majesty noticed the matter and I was ordered not to leave the Ziyuan Palace. I was not even allowed to participate in the trial. Later, a large number of guards were even sent to seal off the Ziyuan Palace... until today."
"It turns out it was the teacher who warned Joanna!" Chen Rui looked surprised. Garfield once set a trap to lure Joanna into taking revenge on Samuel. As a result, Ina got the warning and rescued Joanna in time.
A terrible crisis occurred, and the one who informed Ina was actually Veronica.
"For the favor that Knight Samuel has given me, what I have done is only insignificant, but only today did I know that it was the real reason why Samuel helped me." Veronica finally showed a smile, although it was a long time ago.
Although she was wearing a veil, she gave people a gentle and gentle feeling, "I should thank you, little Arthur, but it's really time for you to go..."
"I can stay here for one night today. This is His Majesty's permission." Chen Rui had a hint of ridicule on his face: "After I showed some value, I got this 'reward', but
, only one night.”
Veronica was shocked, and her face suddenly turned pale as never before: "You, you want..."
"Don't worry, teacher." Chen Rui smiled and pointed to his head, "Although 'Arthur' has lost a lot and changed a lot because of survival, some things will not change."
Veronica looked at Chen Rui's sincere eyes, and her face finally turned rosy again: "I'm sorry, the teacher shouldn't have misunderstood you..."
"Teacher, you should take a good rest." Chen Rui stood up. "This communication badge is for you. If you have anything to do, you can notify me through a subpoena. If something without eyes dares to harass you again, I can guarantee that he will
I will not leave intact. Your brother and students are no longer the incompetent and cowardly people they were before. As long as I am here, no one can hurt you."
Veronica stared at Chen Rui in surprise, feeling the tenderness and firmness, her blue eyes showed relief, and nodded, "Teacher's little Arthur has grown up."
"Teacher, please feel aggrieved for the time being these days. I will find a way to restore your freedom as soon as possible." Chen Rui shrugged and waved goodbye to Veronica. "Teacher, you can plan for a relaxed life in the future, such as leaving this annoying person."
After the birdcage, where do you want to go, etc. In short, don’t worry about anything.”
Watching Chen Rui walk away step by step until he disappeared. Veronica's eyes suddenly became lonely, and she sighed softly: "Little Arthur... you shouldn't have come back."
Chen Rui left Ziyuan Palace with a smile, but his eyes were solemn as never before.
Due to his own emotional fluctuations, he didn't pay attention before. After feeling the terrible hatred, he had subconsciously opened his analytical eyes. Veronica's data was:
Analysis: Blinded eyes, hidden body. Soul of blood sacrifice, heart of hatred!
Veronica actually has national-level strength!
Chen Rui's surprise is indeed extraordinary. With this kind of strength, it would be easy for her to leave the palace! So, what is her purpose of staying here? Garfield's strength is only the first stage of the Demon Emperor, how could she let her
Is such a weak person "indecent"?
The Blinding Eye and the Hidden Body should be very powerful shielding powers. If it weren't for the Analytical Eye, even Chen Rui's peak-level perception would not be able to see through Veronica's true strength... So, Rex
Do you know?
Also, did Veronica possess the strength she had in Starlight Academy? Or did she acquire it after being forced to marry into the Longhuang Empire? What is the soul transformation? Is it her own strength, or is it some kind of
Controlled by the soul?
Chen Rui suddenly thought of what Archbishop Winter once said about "some kind of blood sacrifice ritual that greatly increases strength", and connected it with the "soul of blood sacrifice" revealed by the analysis. He couldn't help but shudder, and a terrible guess emerged in his mind.
"'Little Arthur'. Your 'rescue' mission this time is really a difficult challenge..." Chen Rui said to himself. He took a deep breath and walked towards his residence, Jinyun Palace.
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Three days later, a grand celebration was held in Jinyao territory.
This celebration is to celebrate the return of the lord, the third prince of the empire, "Arthur Roland", who has been missing for seven years.
Emperor Rex and almost all the upper-class nobles of the imperial capital attended the celebration. During the ceremony, the second prince Garfield handed the heraldic ring representing the lord to the second prince "Arthur", which also represented the official return of the Jinyao territory to Arthur.
Under the control of Prince Se.
Over the years, the second prince Garfield has maintained a harsh regime of oppression and exploitation of the rich Jinyao territory. When a large amount of black crystal coins entered the pockets, the citizens of the territory also complained. Only by comparison can one distinguish, and most of the citizens began to miss it.
The policy was relatively relaxed when Prince "Arthur" was here, but now when he heard that the third prince had returned to the territory, he was naturally filled with joy.
This celebration also welcomed a special heavyweight guest, Grandmaster Qi Kui, one of the two greatest tool-making masters in mankind.
Grandmaster Qikui attended with his talented disciple Pelusi. The relationship between Grandmaster Qikui and the third prince "Arthur" seemed to be very close, and the arrogant and arrogant master of tool making Pelusi was in "
Arthur" showed a special kind of respect, just like facing a certain teacher.
The answer was revealed. Grandmaster Qi Kui announced a shocking news in public. The third human instrument-making master was born in the alchemy world, and he was also the youngest master in the history of alchemy. That was the third prince of the Longhuang Empire, "Arthur".
"!
For a time, everyone was shocked. "Arthur" was no more than thirty years old. He had been unknown before. After missing for seven years, he appeared and became a master of weapon making!
A grandmaster is not a master. Even in the entire surface world, there are only a handful of pharmacy masters and tool-making masters combined. Before this, there were only two remaining human weapon-making masters, and that was Chiqui and Farachini, and "
The identity of "Arthur" as a master, since it comes from the mouth of the most virtuous and respected Grandmaster Qikui, it should be true!
The dignitaries looked at the Third Highness with new changes. Cardinal Gralin of the Church of Light who attended the ceremony was also shocked again. This future Son of God, and even the future His Majesty the Pope, turned out to be a ruler.
Master of weapons!
At "Arthur's" age, whether it is the empire, the church or the tool-making world, his future is immeasurable!
If the third prince can officially become the Holy Son of the Church of Light, not only will he be able to create the most powerful equipment for the church, but the influence of the church that has been declining due to the Black Death and other reasons will also be raised to a new height.
The most beloved prince of Emperor Longhuang, he had been missing for seven years and regained the Jinyao territory as soon as he returned. Keen Heber, the special envoy of the Lanyao Empire, the master of weapon making, secretly calculated a few keywords belonging to "Prince Arthur", and he was interested in them.
Okay... and one more to be added: the fiancé of Lanbisi, the Pearl of the Lan Yao Empire. (To be continued...)