Chapter 1110: The Princess's Advance Reward
Chapter 1110: The Princess's Advance Reward
A few minutes later, Duke Ancus Seifer arrived at the scene.
Lek's body had already been dragged out of the study.
However, the strong scent of blood still lingered in the air, causing a frown to form on Duke Seifer’s brow.
Behind him stood a middle-aged butler in deep black livery, his face pale and his back deeply bowed. "My lord, Lek was killed instantly with a single strike, and it happened when he was completely unprepared. I suspect the intruder was at least a sixth-tier Saint Domain assassin."
"Hmm? A sixth-tier Saint Domain?"
"Yes, my lord."
"Alright, I understand." Duke Seifer nodded, his expression unchanged.
He glanced around the study.
Apart from the bloodstains on the floor, which had yet to be cleaned, there were also secret compartments opened on the walls, under the windowsill, and beneath the seats.
However, the Duke paid little attention to these compartments, as the items inside were not of great value.
The most valuable item, the [Sixth-Tier Temporary Experience Scroll], was nearly expired, so he wasn’t too upset about it.
But upon seeing a book sprawled open on the table, the Duke's expression changed.
He quickly walked forward and picked up the book.
It was indeed Scent and Women.
The letter he had tucked inside the front cover had vanished without a trace!
The Duke's face darkened.
That letter was very important. If his opponent got their hands on it, the consequences would be unimaginable!
He turned to face the butler. "William, can you find out who the intruding assassin is?"
"It will be difficult," Butler William replied, his face filled with regret. "We found no traces left behind by the assassin, but—"
"But?"
"Just before Lek’s death, a name was overheard near the study—'Archmage Andeggs.' Could this incident be related to this Archmage?"
"Archmage Andeggs from Silverpine Spire?" Duke Seifer’s frown deepened. "Silverpine Spire is involved? This is going to be a problem!"
Duke Seifer sat in his leather chair, stroking his chin as he pondered his next move.
Butler William didn’t dare speak.
Silence fell over the study.
Meanwhile, Su Yu was riding a white steed, heading toward the princess’s residence.
He had been lucky; the [Random Teleport Scroll] had directly teleported him out of the Duke’s estate and into a civilian house in Fish Tail Alley, and he hadn’t been stuck in a wall.
However, on his return, Su Yu didn’t ride Tima through the city in a showy manner. Instead, he found a different [Disguise Master] to transform into a wandering bard, purchasing the white steed he now rode, before daring to return to the princess’s residence.
All these precautions were to minimize any traces. The Duke’s influence was vast, and this was his territory. Su Yu didn’t want to be found and then be killed by the Duke’s subordinates.
...
Riding through the streets, Su Yu kept an eye on his surroundings while also examining the newly acquired [Sixth-Tier Temporary Experience Scroll] in his backpack.
"Ah! If only this scroll were permanent!" Su Yu felt very regretful.
If the scroll were permanent, he could gild it and bring it back to reality, making it an excellent trump card for survival!
Unfortunately, the scroll’s usage period was only 48 hours.
Of course, Su Yu had also tried to use [Tina’s Blood] to gild this scroll.
When he chose to use it, he received a game prompt:
"Ding! Do you wish to use [Tina’s Blood] to enhance the [Sixth-Tier Temporary Experience Scroll]? This item is a sixth-tier item, with an estimated enhancement success rate of 1.3%."
"1.3%?"
Su Yu felt a bit helpless.
He only had ten vials of Tiana's Blood, and even using all of them would only give him a 13% chance of turning the scroll golden. It was more likely to be a waste.
Moreover, the scroll's expiration was only 48 hours away, and he felt it was not worth the risk.
However, Su Yu suddenly had another idea: "I'm pretty close with Princess Ailie and Chenxing. Maybe I can ask them if there's a way to extend the scroll's usage period?"
With this thought in mind, Su Yu decided to seek their advice before making a decision.
He urged his white horse forward, riding at full speed.
In the grand hall of Princess Ailie's residence:
Princess Ailie sat in the main seat, listening patiently to Su Yu's adventurous journey.
Chenxing, the cat, lay lazily in the princess's arms, one eye half-open, watching Su Yu.
After Su Yu finished his story, Princess Ailie said happily, "Thank you, Kexing! This letter is very important to us. I hope it contains the information we need."
Princess Ailie took the mission item, "A Letter Full of Affection," from Kaidelong. She used a rune to remove the magical seal and pulled out the letter to read its contents.
But halfway through, her face suddenly turned bright red, like a ripe apple or a steamed crab.
"Princess, what did the letter say?" Su Yu asked.
"Oh, nothing, just important information!" Princess Ailie hastily put the letter away, flustered.
"Cough, cough." She cleared her throat, regaining her composure. "Regardless, thank you, Kexing."
"Everything is for the empire," Su Yu answered immediately.
"Ding! Congratulations on completing [The Glory of the Golden Rose Empire (15/100)], you have earned 1000 experience points."
"The next task will become available in 40 minutes. Stay tuned!"
"Another 40 minutes," Su Yu sighed in frustration.
However, he didn't forget about the scroll.
"Princess, I found a scroll in Duke Sefer's study's hidden compartment. It's quite old and about to expire. Is there any way to extend its usage period?"
Su Yu took out the scroll from his backpack and handed it to Kaidelong.
Kaidelong took it on a silver tray and presented it to the princess.
Princess Ailie examined the scroll and immediately recognized it as a [Sixth-Rank Temporary Experience Scroll].
She shook her head. "I'm sorry, Kexing, but I don't know of any way to extend its usage period. Chenxing, do you know of any?"
"I don't either," Chenxing shook her head.
Su Yu sighed softly. "I see."
"But," Princess Ailie continued, "once we return to the Golden Rose City, I can give you a brand new one as a thank you for your journey to Maple Leaf City!"
"Ding! Detected [Princess Ailie]'s goodwill towards you is greater than 10 points, allowing the [Advance Task Reward Payment] to be activated."
"Ding! [Princess Ailie] has offered to prepay the rewards for the 20th and 25th stages of [The Glory of the Golden Rose Empire] main quest: [Sixth-Rank Temporary Experience Scroll]. Do you accept?"
"WHAT?!"
Su Yu was overjoyed!
He hadn't expected Princess Ailie to give him a brand new [Sixth-Rank Temporary Experience Scroll]!
Although it meant sacrificing the rewards for stages 20 and 25 of the main quest, he still felt it was more than worth it!
With this scroll and turning it golden, he would have a trump card to rely on in the real world, which was more important than anything!
else!
"Thank you, Princess Ailie!" Su Yu said happily.
(End of Chapter)
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