[I’m very tired. Starting tomorrow, there will be no less than three updates]
Salin stayed in the room for three days. The injuries on his face finally subsided and he could see people. WWw. QuAnBen-XIaoShuo. COm Looking in the mirror, Sarri examined his appearance.
It turns out that the frail young man can no longer be seen. Salin's complexion is now fair and healthy. His hair also changed from brown to black, he has a pair of blue eyes, and his nose is slightly higher. He looks a little different from the Qin Yin people.
The brocade mage's robe was draped around him, spotless. In this way, Huosheng is an enviable noble mage. Who would have thought that a few years ago, he was an orphan begging on the street.
Nailis appeared behind Salin, looked at Salin in the mirror, and said, "Master, do you really plan to follow Rex all the time?"
Saleen looked at Nailis in the mirror. Nailis was still in the same outfit that she had transformed into at the beginning. She was a bit wild, but her face was gorgeous and noble. There was no trace that she was not a human being.
"Yes, I promised you."
"Isn't that the same as me?" Nailisi had a sad expression, as if she felt that Salin was not worth it.
"Nelise, this is an equal exchange."
"What is equivalent exchange?" Nelise's green eyes looked a bit like Joey's.
"Exchange of equal value means that if you want to get something, you must pay the same price."
"Master got me without paying any price?" Nailis asked doubtfully.
"Why not? If someone discovers your identity, I will either abandon you or face life danger. There are too many people who want you, and there will always be some people in this world who are unwilling to abide by the rules."
"Master will not abandon me, right?" Nailis leaned gently against Salin's body, her expression became like a pitiful child.
"Master Salin, the princess invites you to come over." There was a swordsman from the princess knocking on the door.
"Come here." Salin thought for a while and said to Nailis: "You can follow me."
The last time he confronted Yunliu Messenger, he felt unsafe. After all, he is only a second-level mage. If he is not surrounded by people with strong martial arts skills, he will always appear weak.
Rex had already changed his clothes and was waiting for Salin, who seemed to be going out. Not only did she bring Faerun with her, but the four Black Iron Sword Masters also followed her. After not seeing each other for a few days, Rex looked much better, and there was no trace of depression on his face.
"Salin, let's go and meet the Clyde family."
"Princess, are you going in person?"
"Well, he is a count after all."
Saleen nodded. Bitter Water County was very remote, but if the county wanted to do business, the Clyde family would definitely be willing to open up this trade route. When the princess establishes a kingdom, she needs to purchase a large number of weapons and armors, which are not something that the alchemists of Bushui County can handle. The quantity will be extremely huge.
The cities around Kushui County also need to be renovated, and this construction costs a lot of money. There are enough mages in Kushui County, so there is no need to purchase necessities such as alchemy blueprints, but the materials for building the city, such as stone and wood, must be provided by the trading company.
Through this business, Rex will be able to establish a lasting connection with the Clyde family. Moreover, if Rex establishes the country, if the Clyde family is the first to establish a trading company in Bishui County, they will receive great tax benefits.
Seeing that Rex had brought all the combatants, Salin asked Nailis to call Shika and left Shika alone in the palace. He was even more worried.
This time, Rex couldn't go through the main entrance, and her carriages and horses were waiting at the side entrance. As soon as we got in the car, it started to rain. The rain was fine, like a light mist. The swordsmen put on their cloaks and hoods, and the mages also held up invisible shields and walked quietly in the rain.
When Salin entered Holy Rock City, he took a detour and entered from the north. The Clyde family's residence is due west, which happens to be in the direction of Bitter Water County.
Salin discovered that the further away from the palace, the more luxurious the buildings became. The worst buildings are all made of blue steel, brick and wood, and buildings with more than three floors basically have traces of alchemist design. After walking less than three miles, I saw a mansion in the distance.
The towering roof adopts the First Dynasty style, simple and solemn. There are two small gates directly on both sides of the gate. The vault is curved, which looks like a fortress without the narrow feeling of a fortress.
There is a huge badge-like pattern on the front door, which is a lying lion. Salin remembered the badge Aini gave him. The lion was exactly the same as the image on the badge.
There was a man who looked like a butler in front of the door, wearing a robe and holding an umbrella, standing there waiting. Rex's carriage stopped in front of the door, and a man who looked like a butler came up to it, folded his umbrella, and saluted respectfully to the carriage.
"Your Excellency, it would be rude of the earl not to come out to greet him in person."
The housekeeper had long heard about Princess Rex's deeds and felt uneasy. Now Rex is someone no one in the entire Holy Rock City wants to mess with, and it is not easy to build relationships with him. I don’t know why she came to see the earl this time. It wouldn’t matter if she was just on the way, but Rex had sent the name card in advance.
"I understand, lead the way."
Rex responded, the carriage door opened, and she stepped out. The butler's eyes were a little straight. Fortunately, the professionalism he had gained over the years was still there, and he quickly bowed and made a gesture of invitation.
Rex got out of the carriage, the rain falling outside her body, and her colorful mage robe was like a flower blooming in the rain.
Salin and other life mage also got out of the car and followed the housekeeper into the Earl's Mansion. There were dozens of slaves waiting inside the door to greet them, and they settled the horses of the swordsmen and battle mages. There was silence along the way.
Salin observed carefully. The Clyde family's mansion was very simple. It didn't have the chaotic style of the buildings outside. It was all simple geometric lines. Most of the houses were on two sides, with wide doors and windows. The slaves who serve obviously have martial arts skills. There are no masters. They are only intermediate swordsmen at most, but for a servant, this is already very good.
Judging from the size of the Earl's Mansion, housing thousands of people is not a problem. Such many swordsmen can form a small army. The butler Salin didn't have any martial arts skills, and there were no elemental fluctuations on his body. He was probably a magic apprentice.
Many magic apprentices will give up the pursuit of magic knowledge and switch to other industries because they cannot advance to the level of mage. Because magic apprentices are all literate, handling accounts for others, being a housekeeper, and being an enlightenment teacher are all good choices. There are also some magic apprentices who even learn martial arts and become magic swordsmen.
Most magicians look down on apprentices who change careers like this, but Saleen understands it very well. If you have no money, no talent, and don't change careers, you will only starve to death.
Opposite the huge courtyard, a middle-aged man wearing aristocratic clothing stood at the foot of the steps. It looked like he had been waiting for a long time.
Seeing Rex and his party from a distance, he laughed first and said loudly: "Princess, I can't go out to greet them, please don't blame me."
Is this the current patriarch of the Clyde family? Salin looked closely and saw that this middle-aged man had thick black eyebrows, a square face, a short beard, wheat-colored skin, and steady hands and feet. Obviously, like Viscount Guge, he was not an industrious nobleman.
Rex nodded without showing much enthusiasm. There are many counts in the imperial capital. Even if she is here to discuss business, there is no need to lower her profile. There is a level difference between the two parties, and she is a fifth-level mage.
Until he reached the living room, Salin did not see a strong man from the Clyde family appear. The living room is large, and outside the tall glass window is a small and exquisite garden. Green silk vines hang down from above, soaked with moisture in the rain. Salin had seen the crystal lantern on the ceiling before. It was in the castle where Baron Cook was stationed. It might have been sold by the Clyde family.
The Count was accompanying him, and there was also a young man present, whose face was somewhat similar to the Count's. He was probably the Count's son.
The maid brought the tea, and the two female mages beside Rex smiled and took out the tea sets and tea leaves they carried with them, and created a portion of healing water. Juan cast a burning spell and made tea quietly on the side. The earl was a little embarrassed and immediately asked the maid to remove his tea.
Many nobles carry drinking utensils, smoking utensils or tea utensils with them. This is the first time the earl has seen such a pompous display as Princess Rex.
Salin watched from the side and learned another trick. Rex had unconsciously suppressed the count in terms of momentum. Even if she is not the princess of the empire, she is not comparable to the earl.
The number of mages in the Clyde family is not too small, but they are not luxurious enough to make tea.
"Spartian, originally I wanted to wait for you to enter the palace, but unfortunately I couldn't stay for a few days this time, so I came in person. My father is going on an expedition, and your Clyde family has too many things to do. I miss you. I don’t have the time.” Rex took the tea handed over by Nannia, put it under his lips, and took a sip.
"Yes," Earl Spartian sighed: "People in the family have been busy transporting military supplies these days, and even the business in the north of the city has stopped. What orders does the princess have when she comes this time?"
"You are my father's favorite, how can I give you orders?" Princess Rex took a sip, with a slight smile on her face, like a magic formula, flawless.
Count Spartian's face turned red. He relied on the emperor to maintain the glory of his family, but he did not dare to go out to greet Rex for fear of causing dissatisfaction with other nobles. Rex said this, clearly reprimanding him. However, he can be considered a smooth person and did not mention the pressure from Prince Phoenix at all. He just said: "Princess, originally I was going to enter the palace, but the other three families are also watching. I really can't figure out what you are doing." Meaning."
"What I mean..." Rex put down the tea in his hand and looked at Earl Spartian. Earl Spartian's heart was in his throat. Rex said lightly: "The business in the east of Bitter Water County , I’ll leave it to Salin. This is Salin, please get to know him.”
Rex pointed at Salin and said nothing else. His eyelids were lowered, as if he was meditating.
Earl Spardian was overjoyed. By saying this, Princess Rex approved the Clyde family's business in Bitterwater County. The business in Kushui County used to be controlled by the princess's palace. Once the country is established, the business will expand hundreds of times. As soon as he heard the news about the palace, he realized that this was a huge business opportunity.
"Master Salin, I am Spartian von Clyde." Count Spartian did not show any contempt for Salin because of his age, and introduced himself to Salin very politely.
"I am Salin, Salin Metatrin." Salin was a little surprised that Rex pushed him out so easily. Did he really believe that he could handle the Clyde family's business issues