Ye Li still didn't know what the other party was going to do, but he still chose to kneel down.
Edwin Lucas had a serious look on his face at this moment. He took the cross sword from the guard, then pulled out the sword and put it on Ye Li's shoulder.
“In recognition of Ye Li’s great contributions to the Farant Empire, I, Edwin Lucas, the Lord of the Farant Empire, hereby announce that I will grant Ye Li the title of Baron of the Farant Empire and lifelong noble status.
He also appointed Ye Li as the royal family's weaponsmith and gave him a manor outside the imperial capital for him to live in."
After saying that, he gently tapped Ye Li's shoulder with his sword.
Although Ye Li has been in the Continent of Miracles for quite some time, he still knows little about the rituals and etiquette here, and doesn't know what to say at the moment.
Fortunately, Edwin Lucas didn't care about these things. He also knew that Ye Li might not understand the ceremony etiquette, and he was just acting on a whim to enthrone Ye Li at this moment.
"Ye Li, just answer 'Thank you for the king's order', and there is no need to say anything else."
Edwin Lucas whispered to Ye Li.
Ye Li nodded and said, "Thank you for your order!"
Edwin Lucas smiled and nodded, then picked up the sword, handed it back to the guard next to him, and hung it back on the wall.
"Okay, Lord Ye Li, you can stand up now."
Edwin Lucas said to Ye Li with a smile.
Ye Li was a little confused for a moment. He only knew that he seemed to have been granted the status of baron, and then was appointed as the royal family's weaponsmith and was given a manor to live in.
Edwin Lucas said: "Lord Ye Li, you have to learn more about court etiquette recently, otherwise you will make a fool of yourself in some formal occasions.
After all, you are already a noble of my Farant Empire, you can't be like the past."
The Duke of Wellington said, "Don't worry, Your Majesty. I will send someone to teach him some court etiquette."
Ye Li looked at the two of them in confusion and said, "Didn't I just get named a baron? What does this title mean?"
Edwin Lucas and Wellington looked at each other and suddenly burst into laughter. They said, "Ye Li, Lord is a general term for all people with titles. It is a more formal title. In private, you can call me by my name or Baron Ye Li."
Ye Li finally understood and touched his nose in embarrassment. After all, he was not from this continent and had no idea about these things.
Fortunately, Wellington and Edwin Lucas only thought that Ye Li was born in a secluded Black-Eyed family and was not very clear about some common sense of the Miracle Continent, so they didn't care.
What they value now is Ye Li’s talent. What they care about is whether he can help them quickly solve the problem of the Spirit Gathering Cannon.
"Okay, I will have someone announce Ye Li's title. As for the reason, I won't say that he has made great contributions. I will only say that he showed me superb weapon-casting skills. In order to retain talent, I granted him the title of baron."
Edwin Lucas said to the two.
The Duke of Wellington nodded upon hearing this. Ye Li had no objection. After all, he just wanted to go to the southwest waters and find a chance to go home. He had no choice but to do what was happening here.
"Okay, Ye Li, I will send someone to clean up the manor that I have given you, and then you can officially move in. I will arrange for someone to take care of your daily life and protect your safety.
I have some important matters to discuss with the Duke of Wellington, so you don't need to stay here for long, you can go down."
Edwin Lucas put away his smile and gave instructions to Ye Li.
Ye Li had no intention of staying here any longer, and it would be best if he could leave, so he casually bowed and turned to walk out of the palace.
After seeing Ye Li leave, Edwin Lucas glanced at Wellington and said, "This Ye Li is really a talent. Not only is his cultivation outstanding, he is also proficient in casting."
The Duke of Wellington nodded and said, "That is why we must keep him, no matter what means we use."
Edwin Lucas said, "Why, he doesn't want to stay here!?"
The Duke of Wellington said: "He wanted to say goodbye to me today, but I forced him to stay. I said he already knew about the Soul Gathering Cannon, and he had to wait until we built the Soul Gathering Cannon and made it public before he could choose to leave.
It was because of this incident that he was so angry that he announced that he could cast the metal, and said that he could study the drawings thoroughly within a year.
I don't think he would lie to me about this. After all, he really wants to leave here and venture out into the world, so being able to forge the Soul Gathering Cannon as quickly as possible is definitely what he hopes for."
Hearing the words of the Duke of Wellington, Edwin Lucas said: "Even after the Soul Gathering Cannon is cast, I will not agree to let him go. After all, he is no longer your man, but belongs to the royal family of the Farant Empire.
By that time, he had already fully understood the casting technology of the Soul Gathering Cannon. He could pose a threat to us wherever he went. This kind of person must be kept firmly in our hands.
If he insists on leaving, then he will be destroyed.”
As Edwin Lucas spoke, a hint of murderous intent flashed in his eyes. After all, he was the king of a country, and when it came to killing and decisiveness, he was definitely not weaker than the Duke of Wellington.
The Duke of Wellington also agreed with this and said, "Yes, that's what I meant. It's great that Your Majesty understands what I mean and takes him over.
In this way, even if I don't let him go in the future, he can't blame me for breaking the contract. After all, he is no longer my man. I can let him go, but Your Majesty can disagree. "
After they finished talking, they smiled at each other.
Ye Li had no idea of the two's plan and just left the palace with a sullen look on his face.
"Ye Li, you are still a little inexperienced in the martial arts world, and you shouldn't have handed over the blueprints of the Spirit Gathering Cannon before.
I thought you understood this, so I put the blueprint into your bag. I never thought you would give it to the Yaxi family."
Tunri's voice sounded, with a hint of dissatisfaction in his tone.
Ye Li knew that he seemed to have done something stupid, and said, "I never thought that the Yaxi family would be so ruthless. I have already given them benefits, so they should let me go. How could I possibly reveal the matter of the Soul Gathering Cannon to others?"
Tun Ri said: “There is nothing wrong with what they did. As a high-ranking official of a force, what they do and think must be different from what you think.
You think you won't tell the secret of the Soul Gathering Cannon, but they definitely don't think so. In their opinion, once you tell this secret, they may be in danger.
No leader of any force dares to take this risk by using the word "belief".
If you had forced to leave before, they would have definitely killed you without any hesitation."