Exquisite porcelain, gorgeous silks, sleek animal skins, exquisite and clear glassware, all of them are exquisitely placed at the counter for selection and appreciation.
However, these are far from the most valuable commodities. The Kingdom of Leiding has various rare mineral deposits, and the mountains here are the treasure house of nature.
Metals and ores that are difficult to see elsewhere can be purchased here, but the price is unaffordable for most people.
But these metals and ores are not the most expensive commodities.
Rare jewelry is made by famous craftsmen. They are the favorite collections of businessmen. For warriors, a weapon made by a famous master will definitely make them generous. In addition, famous paintings and antiques are also astonishingly expensive.
Walking among these shops, Enleco broke out in cold sweat.
Now he finally understood the wealth and prosperity of the Leiding Kingdom.
Although Vedsk is the most prosperous country in the world, the nobles of the Kaochi Kingdom are the richest people in the world.
But when it comes to the wealth that the entire city possesses, there is no doubt that Canelio is definitely number one.
There are also high-end commercial streets in Vedsk, and there are also high-end products, but compared with here, both quality and quantity are much worse.
The people of Leiding are proud of themselves, and the best goods will never be sold to foreigners. If it weren't for the "forest goblin" by their side, those businessmen might not even bother with Enleco.
But Enleco now prefers that businessmen ignore him, because then he doesn't have to spend money.
Enleco had to admit that the little goblin had sharp eyes and knew how to select products. The things he picked out were all of the few high-quality products there, but generally speaking, the prices of high-quality products were also very few. .
Bankruptcy, deficit, huge debt, these words that frightened Enleco jumped out of his mind one after another.
Enleco never expected that the compensation offered by the little goblin princess who could eat people without spitting out their bones would actually make him completely bankrupt. If he had known this, he should never have agreed to it in the first place.
Enleco now regrets it.
"What do you think of the 'Beach Sunset' painted by Anne? My father likes Anne's paintings the most." Princess Xiling said excitedly.
Enleco glanced at the painting. What he paid more attention to was the size. What made him despair was that the painting was as tall as a person, enough to bankrupt him a dozen times.
Seeing the boss walking forward with a smile on his face, Enleco felt bitter and helpless, adding another heavy sum to his deficit.
After returning from the commercial street, Enleco returned to the hotel exhausted, where there were already piles of goods, and Fianna was frowning as she settled the thick stack of bills one by one.
"Why did you buy these things? They are too expensive. Do you have that much money?" As soon as she saw Enleco coming back, Fianna asked fiercely.
"Fianna, it's none of your business. These are all compensations he voluntarily gave to my brother." Princess Xiling came out from behind Enleco.
"Isn't this obviously bullying him? Your brother deserves to be injured. Who told him to challenge an opponent who is more powerful than him at all costs?" Fianna replied disapprovingly.
Princess Xiling stared at the sullen Fianna with wide eyes, as if she didn't know her best friend at all.
Fianna obviously also noticed her gaffe. She stopped talking and silently stuffed the stack of bills into her pocket.
The exhausted Enleco did not notice the change in the atmosphere at all, and the elf always has the strongest curiosity for all beautiful things, so the elf Xiannu opened the packages one after another, and then with exclamations and screams, Comment on each item there.
"Xingchen, these things are so beautiful. Can I choose one or two from them?" the elf said.
"Xiannu, please stop making any noise and let him have a good rest. Put the things in your hands back. They are too expensive and you can't have them." Fianna said.
"Xiling, you don't need to do this, it's too much." Fianna said, pulling Enleco in and slamming the door shut.
Fianna treats herself like this, which is something Xiling has never encountered before.
But there was no anger in Xiling's heart, but full of surprise.
She clearly felt that something had changed in Fianna.
Fianna has always cared little about anything. The shadow of her life experience and the loneliness of her childhood have made her maintain an indifferent attitude towards everything.
Because of this, among the controllers, Fianna is the most unscrupulous and unfettered.
I think that when we were in Vedsk, in that dreamland full of **Mi and **, Fianna would be so relaxed. Although he is also famous for being unscrupulous, he is still slightly inferior to Fianna.
Perhaps they had similar odors and became close partners, but Xiling knew very well that Fianna could not have real good friends. She maintained an indifferent attitude towards everything, and the same was true for friendship.
But this time, Xi Ling felt that Fianna was completely different from before, with a kind of persistence that didn't belong to her originally.
A cynical "flying girl" suddenly had an obsession and became unlike her original self. While Xi Ling was surprised, she also suddenly guessed the reason.
Magicians who practice spiritual magic all know that playing with the mind too much will make them fall into it.
At first, I and Fianna didn't believe this. In fact, not many people listened to these words.
But since the unfortunate incident with Monisha, Xi Ling was sometimes a little scared, fearing that one day she would follow in Monisha’s footsteps. Because of this, she had not entered the store once since Monisha’s death. The game of other people's dreams is no longer that interesting to her.
But among the people who were alerted by Monisha's misfortune, Fianna was not the only one who was still unscrupulous.
Now Fianna suddenly changed, and most likely she followed Monisha's footsteps.
I think back then, Monisha had the same change, but now that I think about it, it was a sign of danger.
Princess Xiling hesitated, discovering such a major thing, as a controller she must report it to the superiors, but she also knew very well what that would mean for Fianna.
If it were in the past, Xi Ling would have told everything without hesitation, but since Monisha's death, she suddenly felt a strong sense of loss.
She has always viewed the tasks assigned to her with a playful attitude. Because of this idea, she was able to maintain a relaxed mood and was not overwhelmed by the heavy psychological pressure like those of the older generation.
Xiling knew very well that many of the older generation controllers in the upper echelons of the organization had their nerves like a tightened string that could break at any time as long as some pressure was exerted.
Treating work as a game has always made her smooth sailing, and she has become a leader among the younger generation of controllers.
But no one died in that game before, and now someone has died, and that person is still her good friend and companion who learned magic together.
This has become an invisible pressure, extremely heavy pressure.
Returning to Leiding gave her a chance to relieve stress.
But before she could get out of the trough, another victim of spiritual magic who played with the soul but was captured by the soul appeared in front of her.
How to face all this troubled the princess.
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Back at the princess's mansion, all the attendants were surprised by how preoccupied the princess was.
In everyone's impression, this young lady is always energetic and will come up with some pranks all the time. When talking to her or doing things for her, you always have to be alert and alert at all times.
How could such a little devil who likes to make trouble over nothing become so preoccupied and listless
Everyone is out there guessing.
For a while, the speculation about why the young lady was in low spirits became the hottest topic in the mansion.
Such an important topic naturally reached the ears of the Grand Duke's father.
Grand Duke Russell, who was still busy with official duties, immediately put down his work and summoned his attendants and butler to him.
"What's wrong with my daughter now?" asked the Grand Duke.
"Sir, the young lady seems to be very worried. She is walking around in the garden now." A housekeeper said.
"Do you know what happened to her?" the Grand Duke asked again.
This time no one could answer, they all kept shaking their heads.
"Then someone must know where my daughter has been and what she has done." The Grand Duke became a little anxious.
"Well, according to the coachman, the young lady went to the hotel early in the morning to find Mr. Clown King. Then the two of them went to Morton Street and spent more than two hours shopping there. Along the way, the Mr. Clown King bought a lot of things for the young lady. Gift, the lady seemed very happy at that time. After returning from the commercial street, the lady sent the Clown King back to the hotel. After coming out of the hotel, the lady looked very worried." Another housekeeper said.
After hearing that his daughter came out of the hotel as if she was a different person, the Grand Duke immediately became suspicious. He asked, "How long did the young lady stay in the hotel?"
"About a quarter of an hour... The coachman is not sure, but he said it didn't take long for the young lady to go in." The housekeeper replied anxiously.
"Sir, you have to advise me. As far as I know, although the clown king is extremely powerful, his reputation is not very good. I heard that he used his talent in music to seduce many women along the way. "The captain of the attendant said softly.
"Yes, yes, sir, there are always many beauties around the Clown King. The beauty of the Frost Fairy is hard to describe. The lady's closest friend, Miss Fianna, is also fascinated by the Clown King. , I heard that they are now living in the same room, and what is even more unimaginable is that there is a beautiful elf living with them." The housekeeper added hurriedly.
"Is what you said absolutely true?" the Grand Duke asked seriously.
"Yes, many people have seen that elf." The housekeeper said confidently.
"No, what I'm asking is, does the Clown King and Miss Fianna live in the same room?" the Grand Duke asked with a straight face.
"I heard that's the case, and it's rumored that besides Miss Fianna, there's also that elf living in the same room. This... this is really outrageous, even for the Kaoqi people who are extremely violent. It's not so shameless." The manager said angrily.
Now the Grand Duke could no longer sit still and rushed out of the office.
"What are the chances of arresting the Clown King?" the steward asked the people around him.
"Unless there is help from the Holy Knight and the two great magicians, otherwise..." The guard captain shook his head.
"Don't tell the truth. The lady may not be depressed because of this incident." One person said.
His words immediately attracted attacks from all sides.
"You idiot, that's obvious. Every girl goes through such a period. It means that the young lady has grown up and truly become a big girl."
"I really don't know how you managed to find a wife. If you don't have common sense, you should be a bachelor for the rest of your life."
“…”
Another suddenly said: "A quarter of an hour is too short for anything to happen."
He also attracted saliva that could completely drown him.
"Fifteen minutes is enough time to get everything done."
"Staying with a playboy for even a minute is extremely dangerous."
“…”
Running to the small garden in a panic, Grand Duke Russell saw his daughter leaning against the grape trellis, looking very worried.
The big boy looked at his daughter carefully, especially her hair, temples, belt and skirt.
To the Grand Duke's relief, his daughter still seemed to be intact.
Although the Grand Duke is not that stubborn, and the folk customs in the Kingdom of Leiding are not as old-fashioned as Sophie, as a father, he does not want his daughter to be harmed and easily gives the most noble things to people with poor conduct. This is human nature. .
Letting himself calm down a little, the Grand Duke returned to his former cheerful self.
"My daughter, why are you looking so sad? This doesn't look like my daughter." The Grand Duke said.
Only then did Xiling notice her father. He had always been a good friend with whom she talked about everything, and he was also her chief advisor. She really wanted to hear his father's opinion: "Oh, father, you are busy with official business." Is it finished?"
"Official affairs can make subordinates more energetic, happy and healthy, which is the most important thing for me." The Grand Duke said, this has always been his mantra.
Xiling has always been full of admiration for her father's open-mindedness. In her opinion, compared with her father's chicness, her brother's life is really too tiring.
"Yes, let others worry and keep happiness to yourself. However, what should I do if there are some things that cannot be pushed to others?" Xiling asked with a long sigh.
"What is it? Is it related to feelings?" the Grand Duke asked tentatively.
Xiling nodded silently, and the Grand Duke was immediately shocked. Although he had originally suspected this, getting confirmation from his daughter's mouth was another matter.
"Do you think you are worth worrying about that relationship?" the Grand Duke asked.
"I cherish this relationship very much." Xiling said with a long sigh.
His daughter's words made the Grand Duke feel helpless. He was not the kind of person who was stubborn about his daughter. Although he did not want his daughter to be with a shameless playboy, he did not intend to forcefully separate the two of them.
"Maybe that person is not worthy of your treatment like this. Maybe that person has hidden a lot of things from you. Maybe that person is not as perfect as he seems, or even...even a guy who plays with emotions at will." The Grand Duke tried his best to restrain himself. Don't say harsh words.
Xi Ling looked at her father in surprise. She never thought that his father already knew everything: "You already know everything?"
The Grand Duke nodded and said, "It's just a guess. Are you willing to listen to my suggestion?"
"Of course, you will always be my chief advisor." Princess Xiling smiled and threw herself into her father's arms.
"You are playing a dangerous game that will bring you disaster." The father said solemnly.
Xi Ling gasped, her father obviously knew much more than she imagined.
As her father said, if Fianna's matter was concealed, she would most likely be involved in this big trouble.
After wandering between friendship and responsibility for a long time, Xiling finally made up her mind and said: "Father, maybe I can't listen to your opinion this time. I cherish this feeling."
Hearing that his daughter solemnly called him father, the Grand Duke felt a deep sense of loss. He looked at his daughter blankly. His daughter had grown up and was no longer the one who was always around his knees, trying to attract his attention. , the yellow-haired little girl who regards herself as the chief consultant.
"My daughter, I can't convince you on this matter. Maybe you should go see your mother. I'm not good at emotional issues." The Grand Duke advised. This was his last effort. Maybe his wife is better than him. I know better how to persuade my daughter.
Xiling didn't take her father's words seriously: "I don't think my mother knows how to deal with everyone's feelings. I don't even think her mother has any feelings except for her brother. She is regarded by everyone as the embodiment of perfection, but I always feel that she is like a perfect statue, but she lacks the emotions that humans should have."
"I don't allow you to talk about your mother like that." The Grand Duke scolded: "You don't understand your mother."
"It's not like I haven't heard those rumors. Everyone can see Paladin Rosewell's affection for his mother. I don't want to offend you. Frankly speaking, I don't think my mother dares to accept this feeling. For the benefit of the family and for How can she be said to understand emotions when she marries you because of the influence of the Roland family in the Kingdom of Leiding?" Xi Ling said.
The Grand Duke looked at his daughter. The daughter had inherited her mother's beauty and temperament, but her temper was completely opposite.
"You have grown up, and now you can know everything about those years." The Grand Duke sighed and said. He didn't want his daughter to have a bad impression of her mother. Even her family members didn't understand. Nothing could be worse than this. What a tragic thing.
"What is being spread outside is indeed correct. Mr. Roseville is indeed deeply in love with your mother. He was one of the most determined among the many suitors at that time. Of course, those suitors included me." The Grand Duke smiled bitterly. laughed.
"But your mother already has someone she likes, a wild and uninhibited person who is completely opposite to her personality. That person didn't even show his pursuit of your mother, but your mother was deeply attracted by his unique temperament. ." The Grand Duke said slowly, his tone full of helplessness.
"Pirate King Rosem?" Xi Ling asked softly. The only person who qualified to be described like this was this man who traveled all over the world.
Pirate King Rosem is one of the two legendary figures of this century, the other being Haggero of Kaaoch.
Although when it comes to Pirate King Rosem, everyone has different opinions, but at least one thing is generally recognized, and that is his wild and uninhibited character. Rosem is the kind of god who is not afraid when he stands in front of him. A character whose heroism is admired even by his enemies.
Although Xiling has never met the Pirate King, she can definitely imagine the Pirate King's style.
She turned her head and looked at her father. Compared with the Pirate King, her father really had no hope.
"Why didn't the Pirate King run away with his mother? With his character, if he really loved someone, he would definitely take her away without hesitation." Xiling asked.
"It's not that Rossem doesn't want to, it's because he can't do it. Your mother is guarded by Uncle Kent. Rossem has tried to capture Sunny several times, but he was defeated by Kent." Said calmly.
"Uncle Kent? Is he that powerful? Is he more powerful than the Paladin?" Xi Ling asked in surprise.
"Yes, this was originally the secret of the Roland family. If I hadn't seen it all with my own eyes, I wouldn't have believed it." The Grand Duke said, "The Roland family hides many amazing secrets."
Regarding everything her father said, Xiling could completely imagine that although the descendants of the Roland family hated the blood inherited from the Hades Emperor, they had always admired the power of the Magic Empire.
The descendants of the Roland family have been confused by this incident for generations, which is also one of the reasons for their pain.
"Does Mother know what you know about these things?" Xiling asked.
"I know, there are some things she told me personally." The Grand Duke said with a wry smile.
"So do you feel quite lost?" Xiling regained her energy and asked curiously, as if she didn't think this question would embarrass her father at all.
"I am a vulgar person. You should know very well that I do not have high requirements for anything. Your mother is willing to marry me, be able to live with me, and have two children, you and Long Yi. I What else can you ask for?" The Grand Duke said with a smile. This was what he was saying in his heart, and it was also his principle as a human being.
"I have told you everything, now you should be obedient and ask your mother's opinion obediently." The Grand Duke said gently. This was the only purpose for which he brought such a big deal.
Xiling showed a cunning smile and said: "Father, I have already figured it out. There is no need to trouble Mother anymore. I will solve my problems myself."
With that said, the princess jumped and ran out of the garden.
Seeing that his daughter had returned to her usual lively appearance, the Grand Duke felt heavy in his heart.
He frowned and returned to the office. Seeing his face, the attendants and housekeepers knew that the Grand Duke had not succeeded in persuading the young lady. This was what they had expected.
Gathering his subordinates together, the Grand Duke quickly issued a series of orders. This was the most efficient deployment in his history.
"Send people to keep an eye on the Clown King. I want to know his every move. If he is with my daughter, I have to send double the number of people to keep an eye on the clown king. If the Clown King does anything inappropriate to my daughter, I will be keeping tabs on him." People must stand up and stop it immediately..." the Grand Duke ordered sternly. For the first time in his life, he looked like a Grand Duke rather than a professor in a university.
The subordinates are well aware of the changes in the Grand Duke. Just now, the rumors have spread throughout the Sheriff's Mansion and even begun to spread in Xu Rui. Presumably, during dinner, most families in Canelio City will This is an interesting topic to discuss at the dinner table.
The subordinates could completely understand the Grand Duke's anger. His daughter was seduced by a playboy, and few people could face it calmly.
The subordinates listened quietly, and no one expressed doubts, because they knew very well that at this time, when facing a father who has lost his mind because of worry about his daughter, it is better to be careful. The old man is often unreasonable at this time.
…
In the office of the headquarters, there was a thick stack of files beside Xi Ling, which she borrowed from the file collection room. They recorded in detail how Rosim became the Pirate King.
Xiling knew very well that there were many things that were not mentioned in these files, and her mother's name was not even mentioned in them.
The real inside story may only be seen after she sits on the throne of the controller.
However, from these files, Xiling can already roughly understand the situation at that time.
As she knew, Pirate King Rosem was indeed a wonderful pawn arranged by the Kingdom of Lading in order to contain the Kingdom of Kaoqi.
The rise of the Pirate King completely destroyed the Kaoqi Kingdom's dream of becoming a maritime power and its hope of attacking other countries by sea.
The Kingdom of Kaoqi had to turn its attention to the vast desert and the continuous mountains.
From the lines of the dossier, Xi Ling also saw something else. In the early days, the pirate king Rosem obviously obeyed the advice of the Kingdom of Leiding, and everything he did was completely in line with the interests of the Kingdom of Leiding, including protecting Maritime trade routes, abandoning the two island groups that could threaten the Leiding Inland Sea.
But later, Rosheim became more and more difficult to control, and attacks on the fleet occurred from time to time.
What attracted Xi Ling's great attention was a special day twenty years ago - July 17. On that day, the Pirate King took back the islands he had originally given up, and easily eliminated Laidin who was stationed on the island. army.
That day marked the complete loss of control of the Riding Kingdom to the Pirate King.
It was also on that day that his father and mother exchanged vows of loyalty to each other in the church and became husband and wife.
Xiling seemed to be able to feel the Pirate King's sad and lost mood, and seemed to be able to feel the despair and anger.
All of this was obviously arranged by those in charge at the time.
A week before the father and mother entered into their marriage, the Kingdom of Lading and the Kingdom of Kaoqi signed an agreement. The Kingdom of Kaoqi withdrew its troops stationed on the border of Laiding, and the Kingdom of Laiding opened trade routes.
Obviously, Pirate King Rosim became a victim of this agreement, and as he became increasingly out of control, the controllers decided to abandon this unruly chess piece.
Mother - this famous beauty in the Kingdom of Leiding at that time and the heir of the prestigious Roland family, naturally had to reflect new values.
Combining with his father, the bloodlines of the second Canerio family and the first family merged with each other, and the population became more and more sparse. The Roland family, which was about to become extinct, was grafted onto the prosperous tree of the Russell family, allowing the founder of the founding Wei Wei The continuation of Stone's bloodline may have been something the leader of the controller considered at the time.
Cold and effective, this is the approach pursued by the controller. What's more, for the subordinates who do not obey the orders, the controller will make them live in pain. For the pirate king who is far away in the ocean and has no regard for the world. Rosim, the controllers have no choice. The only thing they can do is to take away his love and make his heart bleed.
Xiling relied on her knowledge of the organization to slowly piece everything together.
It's a story full of sadness.
After seeing all this, Xiling became more determined. She could not betray her friends. If the chief officer knew about Fianna's changes, one can imagine what kind of fate would be waiting for her.
After coming out of the office, Xiling regained her former charm, and it was easy for her to change her expression quickly.
After handing the file back to the collection room, I happened to meet the Bursar.
The chief bursar is an old woman with thick glasses, but she has a quite kind temperament. She has been working in the back office and has no intrigues with others.
Xiling said hello and asked, "Are you busy lately?"
The old woman shook her head and said: "During the ceremony, everything revolved around the ceremony. There were almost no external tasks. In the past week, there were only two tasks including the one in my hand."
"Oh? What is it? Can I know?" Xiling asked.
"This matter is closely related to you. The commander-in-chief ordered the intelligence network stationed in the Kingdom of Sophie to find out as soon as possible the reason for the disappearance of your aunt, Listina, the second daughter of the Roland family twenty years ago. Roland ." said the Chief Bursar.
"My aunt? Is she also the one in control?" Xiling asked.
"Yes, she was the liaison officer sent to the Kingdom of Sophie at the time. Her identity was exactly the same as yours in Kaoqi, but she disappeared when she completed the mission alone for the first time." said the Chief of Staff.
"Why didn't you find out the reason at the time and only think about it now?" Xiling asked.
"It seems that many accidents happened at that time. The headquarters could not send any manpower at all, and no one noticed this matter. As for why they would think of investigating this matter now, I don't know." The Chief of Staff replied.
Xiling asked thoughtfully: "When did she disappear?"
"Twenty years ago, July 21st." The Bursar glanced at the file in his hand and said.
If it were in the past, Xiling would definitely ignore the past, but just after reading those files, this date became extremely conspicuous.
Saying goodbye to the Chief Bursar, Xiling returned to the office with many worries.
Suddenly, a thought that she had never had before jumped out of her mind - her mother, the eldest daughter of the Roland family, was or was a controller.
The love affair between Rosim and his mother, Rosim became the Pirate King, using the love in his heart and longing for his lover to control the unruly Pirate King, relying on the Pirate King to force Kaoqi and Leiding Sign the treaty to protect the interests of the Kingdom of Leiding, and cut off the connection with Rosheim to maintain the neutral image of the Kingdom of Leiding.
Scenes of the actions of the controller back then flashed before Xiling's eyes, and everything that happened twenty years ago finally became clear.
Maybe my mother never really loved Rosim from the beginning. She should have been about the same age as him at that time, and maybe she was also addicted to playing games with the mind.
When her mother was young, she was extremely beautiful. Xi Ling had heard this matter told countless times. She had always wondered why men at that time were obsessed with her mother, who was like a perfect doll.
If my mother was also a master at playing with the mind when she was young, everything would make sense. People who are good at mental magic can easily attract the attention of others.
In addition to bringing misfortune to the descendants of the Roland family, the flowing blood of Hades also brought them unparalleled magical talents. The Roland family was naturally sensitive to magic, and their speed in learning and mastering magic could even catch up with Fianna. Such a hybrid with elf blood.
Of course, there will occasionally be one or two characters in the Roland family who are born with defects and cannot perform magic, but they are often extremely outstanding in other places. The best example of this is the revered founding father Weston.
One of the main reasons why the Roland family has always been able to stand at the pinnacle of power in the Kingdom of Leiding is the powerful power possessed by their bloodline.
It is impossible for the controller not to notice this. Looking back on the experience when he gradually got closer and finally became one of the controllers, everything was obviously arranged in advance.
If my brother hadn't become a disciple of the great mage Kalit because of Karien, he would have also become the one in control.
Although Xi Ling guessed this, she would never try to find out all this from the files. There was absolutely no way that there would be such information in those files, if, as she guessed, all the descendants of the Roland family were the targets of the controllers. , only those at the top may know the details.
As long as she thought about the Controller organization, which was founded by her ancestor, the founding father Weston, but because of this, her family became the target of surveillance and control, Xiling felt dumbfounded.
Another question also lingers in Xi Ling's mind - is her mother still working for the controller
This is not an easy question to answer.
Although she is already at the center of the controller, although her current status can be called a "high-level", there are still many secrets that Xi Ling does not know.
But at least one thing is quite clear. If the mother is still working for the controller, then her status must be quite high.
Since Drexel's defection seventeen years ago, the Controller organization has carried out a unique purge. In that catastrophe that almost led to the destruction of the organization, less than one-fifth of the older generation of Controllers survived, and they are still Less than one tenth of them are in their own jobs.
However, these remaining members of the older generation are now all important figures at the highest level of controllers and close to the center of power. The old woman, the Bursar, was just a small non-staff clerk back then, but now she can sit in this position. Just imagine.
If mother is still working for the Controller, given that she was able to participate in the plan to control the Pirate King, she will definitely become one of the top leaders of the organization, if not one of the Big Three, then at least one of the Five. a member of.
But Xiling never felt that any of these people was the incarnation of her mother.
Three of the five people have clear origins, and they have no doubt at all. The other person is his senior, one of the first disciples of the great magician Gong Tagu. It is impossible even based on his age. The last one is A person responsible for the dirty work of assassination and torture would not be able to take on this position even if her mother was in a high-level position. Xiling was at least somewhat sure of this.
One of the three giants is his teacher Gong Tagu, so that is simply impossible. The only one who is questionable is the chief, but the strength of the chief is hidden, and the magic power is even stronger than the teacher Gong Tagu. In this world, perhaps only Kaoqi's big stupid bear can compete with the chief. If the mother With such powerful magic power, it is impossible for him not to feel it at all.
The last one is also an extremely mysterious figure, and he has never had any official duties. His only job is to monitor other controllers. However, the great purge was carried out by this terrible guy, so it is impossible for him to be this person.
Was the mother sidelined during the Great Purge
After thinking for a long time, Xiling could only come up with this explanation, but as far as she knew, putting it aside and suspending execution were actually the same thing. When the controller was in his position, it was very harmful to the entire organization to know too many secrets. The danger was extremely great. Because of this, those who were shelved were eradicated one after another in the following ten years.
Could it be that the controller is being lenient to the descendants of the Roland family? Or is it because the mother's identity is extremely special? Or are you afraid of the crazy revenge of Pirate King Rosem
Xiling didn't intend to study the real reason, because it would be a waste of effort.
Xiling came out of the office, imagining those pleasant things in her mind. This was a method her father taught her to relieve stress.
Compared with the ancestral tricks left by the founding father Weston, Xiling prefers her father's methods because she doubts whether she can understand the superb and mysterious artistic conception of her ancestors.
"Hey, what are you going to do now?" Xiling said to herself.
A brilliant idea jumped out of her mind: "Find an unlucky guy to play tricks on."
…
On the street, Enleco followed the princess in dejection. He had just strolled through a commercial street in the morning and bought a lot of goods that could bankrupt him, and now he was pulled out again.
Enleco was wearing a thick robe and his face was covered with a veil, just like those merchants running around in the desert. Fianna specially ordered him to dress like this before coming out.
Fianna did this because she didn't want Enleco to be exploited by Xi Ling again.
In the eyes of businessmen, the reputation of the Clown King represents credibility. The Clown King can definitely pay off the bills, but a stranger is not so trustworthy. No businessman will be willing to give credit to someone who does not know his origin.
Such a combination naturally attracted the attention of passers-by.
Everyone was envious of the masked man in the robe. It was a blessing to have such a beautiful woman accompanying him.
The followers sent by the Grand Duke behind him kept relaying what happened to Grand Duke Russell, who was restless in the mansion.
When Princess Xiling leisurely walked into a shop selling high-end perfume and jewelry, suddenly there was a noise in the distance.
"Today is not the date of the auction, why is it so noisy there?" Princess Xiling glanced in that direction and asked.
The owner of the shop immediately replied: "You don't know something. Master Mileqi suddenly announced his retirement. He is planning to let his eldest disciple take over his original position. From today to the week before the conference, the master will take out the money every day." A piece of work, among the warriors here, who wouldn’t like to get a unique and famous blade made by the master himself?”
"Who is Master Mileqi?" Enleco suddenly became energetic and asked in confusion.
The boss looked at Enleco with a surprised expression, as if he could not understand his ignorance. After a while, he said: "Your Excellency must not be from Leding. Master Mileage is an authority in the weapons manufacturing industry. He can have one of his." Weapons forged by one’s own hands are the dream of all warriors in the Kingdom of Leiding.”
Enleco asked in surprise: "I originally thought that the number one master in making weapons was Mr. Kalit, the great wizard!"
"The Great Mage Khalit is known as the 'God of Forging'. His strength is certainly not comparable to that of Master Milechi, but the weapons made by the Great Mage Khalit are simply unattainable artifacts. , No one would have such unreasonable thoughts." The boss said disapprovingly.
"Let's go take a look." Princess Xiling said with great interest.
"Miss, you may be disappointed. You may not know that Master Milege has always refused to sell weapons to foreigners. No matter how rich this gentleman is, he may not be able to get what he wants." The boss persuaded him kindly.
"As far as I know, there are not a few weapons of the Great Mage Kalit that are scattered abroad." Enleco said in confusion.
"Well, the Great Mage Kalit is the 'God of Construction'. Who dares to say that he is not the God of Construction?" The boss obviously disapproved of the actions of the Great Mage.
"Okay, stop talking and let's go take a look." Princess Xiling urged.
"Is it necessary?" Enleco asked.
"You broke my family's ancestral sword, leaving my brother without a weapon to use." Princess Xiling said angrily.
Enleco finally understood the goblin's shamelessness, but he did not dare to refute it.
"If you need a weapon, can't your brother ask his teacher to make one for him? There is no need to compete with others for Master Mileqi's work." Enlekononode said.
"My brother is seriously injured now. It may not be possible to return to his previous state. His teacher is notoriously unreasonable. Don't think that just because my brother is his disciple, you can ask him to build a weapon. For that old stubborn, Old miser, I know better than you." Princess Xiling said without mercy.
"Although your brother can't do it, doesn't your brother have a master who is good at squeezing that stubborn old man?" Enleco said.
Princess Xiling glanced at Enleco up and down and said coldly: "Don't you have any sincerity in apologizing? You are pushing back and forth like this."
Enleco was speechless now. He could only follow the two goblins to the huge circular auction house with his head downcast.
There was indeed a sea of people there, and it was not easy to squeeze in, not to mention that the only people who were qualified to bid were those sitting in the seats.
Naturally, the people who can sit here and bid are not ordinary people. They all look extraordinary, and they must all be big shots.
Enleco saw that the old man who had challenged him and the barbarian Marklu was also among those people. He was the only person he knew.
Regarding the origin of the old man, Enleco had already learned from Fianna that the person who could be on an equal footing with him was definitely not simple.
Enleco was secretly happy, but this time the little fairy Xiling couldn't get her wish.
To his surprise, Princess Xiling raised her voice and shouted, and immediately two knights in straight uniforms, who looked to be of high rank, stood up from the front row.
When the two knights saw Princess Xiling, they immediately gave up their seats and stood beside her respectfully.
In this way, Princess Xiling and Enleco immediately became the center of attention.
Everyone is speculating whether the man wearing a robe and covering his face is the mysterious master who rarely appears in public - Enigma.
If it is really him, then this warrior conference is a veritable gathering of masters.
Paladin Rosewell and Shadow Thief leader Gorslow, these two long-established masters were originally the highlights of the conference.
It is already known to all that Tamir, the son of Rosewell, Longyi, the disciple of the great wizard Kalite, and Karien, the northern ice swordsman, gathered in Canelio.
What's more, now three mysterious masters have suddenly appeared - the so-called juggling trio, the Clown King, the Crazy Mage and the Frost Fairy who are equally amazing in circus performance and martial arts.
Now with the addition of the mysterious swordsman - Mystery, many of the famous swordsmen of the Redding Kingdom are here.
Unlike Kaoqi, the masters of weapons have a very high status in Leiding, and they are treated with the same courtesy as magicians.
When Master Milege arrived, everyone stood up to defer to him.
Compared with the great wizard Kalit, this Mr. Mileage is more like a superior man with a superior status. He has a long snow-white beard, thin and narrow cheeks, deep sunken eye sockets and a pair of bright and bright eyes. The old man's godly eyes were well maintained, his face was red and his hair was neatly combed, but his hands with thick joints and protruding joints proved that he achieved such a status through real skills.
The master obviously knew Princess Xiling. He was slightly stunned and immediately regained his composure.
"Everyone, today is the third day. Many people may have been a little disappointed in the past two days. Warhammers and halberds are not weapons that masters like to use. The works auctioned today may arouse your interest." The old man waved and stood beside him. The eldest of the dozen disciples behind him immediately came forward holding a brocade box.
The old man opened the brocade box with his own hands, revealing a dazzling long sword in front of everyone.
The long sword was so cold that it was clear at a glance that it was a rare and good sword.
In addition, what impressed everyone even more was that the sword kept changing colors under the light.
"That's a magic sword." Enleco said in surprise. He had no idea that the old man had the ability to cast magic.
"It's normal. Only those who can create magic weapons are qualified to be called masters." One of the two knights said.
"But Master Mileqi doesn't look like a magician." Enleco said.
"Master Mileage can ask a magician to help him. Only a skilled weapon maker can have that kind of face, which is also part of his strength." The knight said.
Suddenly the knight looked at Enleco in surprise. Apparently they already knew that Enleco could never be the mysterious swordsman - the mystery.
Just when they were talking excitedly, the auction finally started.
When the host of the auction announced the reserve price, Enleco almost fell from his position.
This price was really beyond his expectation. The price of the huge oil painting in the morning already made him feel incredibly expensive, and the reserve price of this sword made him even more stunned.
What made Enleco feel relieved was that he saw that Xi Ling had no intention of bidding.
"It's really ridiculously expensive." Section Chief Enle sighed and muttered to himself.
But he immediately realized that he had said the wrong thing, because everyone around him looked at him in disbelief.
"If you don't understand, don't talk nonsense." Princess Xiling said coldly. In order to emphasize the tone, she pinched Enleco's inner thigh with her hand.
Enleco grimaced in pain but did not dare to scream.
"The most admirable thing about the master is that he never raises the price of his works. Unlike some highly skilled but evil weapon makers, the current price is only a quarter of the true value of the long sword. "The knight explained, but there was a look of contempt in his eyes. It was obvious that he reluctantly explained it to Enleco for the sake of the princess.
Enleco was indeed startled. Suddenly he thought of something. He quickly leaned into the ear of the princess and asked softly: "You don't plan to wait for a while to bid."
"Of course, those who are bidding now are all in vain. You see, people who really know the goods are indifferent. They will only start bidding when the price reaches the real position." Xiling said matter-of-factly.
"The price will be four times what it is now?" Enleco asked urgently.
"If it weren't for the auction and there weren't so many warriors participating, it would have been four times. But it's hard to say now. Such long swords can only be found but not sought. The master may have only made five or six such long swords in his lifetime. Sword, after all, not everyone can be called the 'God of Forging' like the great wizard Khalite." Xiling said.
Enleco became anxious when he heard this. He begged: "Miss Princess, please let me go. I don't have enough wealth to buy that sword."
"It doesn't matter. I have money, so I'll lend it to you." Xi Ling said.
"That sword is not worth your expensive price. If your brother wants a weapon, I can help him get a better one." Enleco said.
"You mean that sword is not that good?" Xiling said, raising her voice.
Enleco didn't notice that as the princess's words fell, the noisy auction house suddenly fell silent, and everyone looked at the lady in surprise.
"Yes, yes, that sword couldn't be more ordinary. It just seals some fire elements. In addition, the magic pattern on the sword and the wind essence stone can have some psychedelic effects on the human eye. Those The fire element is not evenly distributed, and there is one place that is particularly weak and can be broken easily." Enleco said, his voice was not loud, but it was extremely clear in the silent hall.
When Enleco said everything, he realized that he had been deceived by Princess Xiling again.
"Why are you belittling my teacher? Are you sent by that despicable guy Mag?" One of the old man's students immediately stood up and said angrily.
Just when Enleco wanted to explain, the old man slowly stretched out his right arm, and his disciples immediately retreated.
"I think this gentleman will definitely not be the person sent by Mr. Mag to cause trouble. He can see the properties of this sword at a glance, and can accurately see the secrets hidden in the sword. This skill must be Mr. Mag's. Nor will he own it." The old man glanced at Enleco and said in confusion: "You are not Mr. Long Yi. This is really strange. Who else would know it except the Great Mage Kalit and his personal disciples? Do you have such a vision?"
The old man's eyes returned to their original state from confusion, and he said in a low tone: "I would like to ask Your Excellency, you said that this long sword has a particularly weak point that will break if it is broken. Can you point out that weak point for me?"
As the old man waved, the oldest disciple walked up to Enleco holding the brocade box.
Enleco did deliberately belittle the long sword just now. It is indeed excessive to say that the long sword will break as soon as it is broken. After all, the long sword can be regarded as a good work in terms of craftsmanship and materials.
But Enleco did not lie. Since the fierce battle between him and Long Yi, which shattered the Death Sword in Long Yi's hand, he suddenly had a further understanding of magic oscillation.
Although the magic power sealed in the magic weapon brings great power to the weapon, the magic power may also act on the weapon itself, destroying itself as easily as the sword of death.
Myths and legends often mention that when a weapon is pointed at the messenger of God, the weapon will suddenly shatter. This often happens when encountering demons. Gods and demons cannot be harmed by magic weapons made by humans. They can be dealt with. Gods and demons only have weapons made by their own hands.
Now that I think about it, the reason is very simple. The gods and demons who have mastered the secret of mental power oscillation can easily let the magic power contained in the weapon destroy the weapon itself.
Looking at the provocative eyes of the disciple of the old man holding the long sword, Enleco also had an impulse deep in his heart - to verify whether the method taught by Most was effective.
Asking the eldest disciple to hold the sword flat, Enleco raised his middle finger and flicked it out.
Enleco himself was not confident. If he misunderstood the knowledge imparted by Most, his fingers would be cut off when they came into contact with the sword blade.
That long sword was extremely sharp, Enleco was sure of it.
The moment the nails came into contact with the sword, Enleco's heart was in his throat, and the extremely weak and undetectable magic power was flowing on Enleco's fingertips.
With a "ding" sound, the long sword made a pleasant crisp sound. What shocked everyone was that as the sound was heard, the long sword was neatly broken into two pieces in the middle.
There was silence in the venue, and everyone stared blankly at the broken sword. A few minutes ago, it was a magical weapon that everyone was eager to possess, but now it was turned into a pile of scrap metal.
The old man seemed to have become much older all of a sudden, and his expression was extremely depressed.
Enleco apologized and bowed to the old man and pulled Princess Xiling out of the auction house.
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