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Chapter 327: Cardinal Lanchi's Performance was Truly Magnificent
Chapter 327: Cardinal Lanchi's Performance was Truly Magnificent
The following morning.
On the north side of Kingston City, the sturdy iron gate, forged from cold iron, bore the marks of time, its surface etched with deep imprints and a mottled patina. Despite the wear of the years, it remained steadfast, safeguarding the security and dignity of the land it protected.
The city-state guards, stationed on either side of the gate, stood tall with unwavering determination. Their gazed fixed firmly toward the distance, as if their very stance proclaimed to all who passed that this was hallowed and inviolable ground.
At this moment, the city-state's lord, Viscount Levin Kingston, clad in a deep blue noble robe, had personally come to the gate to bid farewell. Accompanying him were his beautiful daughter and handsome son-in-law, their arms intertwined as they wore gentle smiles.
Upon noticing the lord's arrival, the guards straightened their postures and offered a solemn salute.
Viscount Levin Kingston nodded slightly, indicating that they need not stand on ceremony.
His gaze, softened with gratitude, conveyed his unspoken appreciation. He chose to keep his farewell brief, leaving the moment for Xia Ya.
"Professor Rocky, Miss Sid, thank you for your help."
Xia Ya bowed deeply to the two who stood closest to the gate, readying to depart. When he raised his head again, his eyes reflected a reluctance to part and a desire to detain them just a little longer.
"Xia Ya, we shall meet again in the imperial capital, Helrom," Lanchi said, spreading his arms wide. He embraced Xia Ya warmly as he bid a graceful farewell to his student.
Lanchi was a young man of limitless potential, no less talented than his senior sister, Zestila, who hailed from a lineage of demons.
Although their ranks were still low, they were well on their path to cultivation. With their exceptional talents, it would be only a matter of a few years before they rose to become the cream of the crop among the Sixth Tiers.
To breakthrough to the Seventh Tier, one not only had to reach the pinnacle of the Sixth Tier but also required materials that resonated with their own attributes for engraving their occupation. This would greatly enhance their fundamental attributes and the passive abilities associated with their chosen occupation.
The same principle applied to the Eighth and Ninth Tiers.
The compatibility of materials directly influenced the difficulty of success, and the higher the quality of the core material, the more challenging the process became. Each failed attempt resulted in injuries, a regression of magical power, and a temporary inability to re-engrave one's occupation.
Typically, those with the qualifications and opportunities to aspire to the Seventh Tier would strive to obtain materials of the highest compatibility and quality for their first engraving. However, it was this very step that trapped many powerful Sixth-Tier cultivators, preventing them from joining the ranks of the true elites of the world.
But for Lanchi, even this consideration was premature.
"Do you want me to escort you further north?" Xia Ya asked, his concern evident.
He remembered how he had first met the pair—they had become lost in the snowy forest.
"It's fine, don't worry," Lanchi reassured him with a smile. "The route to the northern border province is quite straightforward, and I've purchased this guide—'A Snow Territory Map Even a 3-Year-Old Can Understand.'"
Lanchi knew that Xia Ya didn't want to be apart from Lilys for even a second longer. This was a time for these young lovers, so in sync with each other, to be together.
"You..." Sid felt that Lanchi was subtly teasing her, but she had no proof.
"Hmm." Xia Ya couldn't help but laugh, his eyes reflecting both regret at their parting and anticipation for their next meeting.
He hoped that the next time he saw these two, they would still be together.
"... "
Perched on Lanchi's shoulder, Mao Boss poked his head out, narrowing his eyes as he studied Xia Ya's expression, understanding the young man's unspoken emotions.
It turned out that Xia Ya was a fan of Lanchi and Sid's relationship.
However, Boss Mao wasn't too convinced. Initially, he had shipped Lanchi with Lanta, but after getting to know Xi Bao, he felt that Lanxi and Xiu also had potential. The only issue was that Lanchi and Sid's path was a bit too cult-like for his taste.
Despite Sid's current calm and harmless demeanor, she was an extremely dangerous arch-demon comparable to the likes of Destruction Bishop Yevanoth and Decay Bishop Farmer. She was capable of killing everyone around her with just a mere thought.
Such a villainous character, who vastly differed from the young male lead in terms of faction, identity, and power level, could not be considered a third female lead just because she was a woman!
Even if one were to take a step back and consider the possibility, it was rare for a third female lead who appeared halfway through the story to become the winner in the end! The more Boss Mao thought about it, the more reassured he felt.
Even though Lanchi had already done quite a few irreversible things in the Northern Continent, as long as he didn't develop any emotional entanglements with Sigrid, there wouldn't be much of a hidden danger to worry about.
...
After bidding farewell to their friends in Kingston City, Lanchi and Sid walked out through the city gate and into the snowy wilderness once more.
The wind howled across the snowfield, bringing with it the bitter cold of the north.
The distant sky remained a mix of gray and white, and as they ventured forth, the fluttering snowflakes seemed to become denser, dancing in the wind and singing an eternal song for this boundless white world.
"It took a lot of effort to increase your favorability rating, but I'm guessing it won't be long before it's deducted again."
As the two ventured forth once more into the vast icy wilderness, Sid held a palm-sized notebook, recording the deductions from Lanchi's favorability rating that had just occurred.
Lanchi hesitated for a moment. "What's the point of having a high favorability rating with you? If it does become very high, aside from ensuring that you'll run away with me, are there any other actual benefits?"
Lanchi frowned, his confusion growing as he finally voiced his question.
"It's...a secret for now," Sid replied after some thought, sounding quite certain.
"You...didn't actually think this through, did you?" Lanchi stared at Sid's purple irises, sensing her hesitation earlier.
This woman probably hadn't thought things through yet, so she came up with a different excuse.
"It's more fun to improvise and go with the flow. Just keep on raising that favorability rating, I guarantee you won't regret it." Sid confidently instructed Lanchi.
"..." Lanchi felt like she was dangling a carrot in front of him.
What a slick old fox, just like another female boss he knew who had gone bankrupt. Although she was eccentric, she was meticulous in her work, and there were never any surprises with her.
In contrast, Sigrid was straightforward, but unpredictable.
Perhaps there was some truth to the saying that women who couldn't get married had their own issues.
As Lanchi lost himself in his thoughts, walking across the snowy ground...
"By the way, do any of your acquaintances know mind-reading magic?" Sid suddenly asked.
"No, why do you ask?" Lanchi replied, his face naturally reflecting his confusion as he turned to look at her.
"That's good, otherwise, I'd be worried about my saint suddenly disappearing one day." Sid let out a cold laugh, a hint of sarcasm in her voice.
She was certain that Lanchi had been thinking some extremely impolite thoughts just now, and she didn't need any evidence to make that assertion.
She was tolerant of Lanchi and wouldn't do anything to him.
But if he were dealing with someone with a worse temper, especially a woman, the outcome might be different.
(End of Chapter)
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