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Regardless of the differences in communication styles between Loen nobles and Feysac nobles, it clearly didn't hinder Lin Ruo and the other person from having a friendly conversation with Bishop Kristoff.
Lin Ruo wasn't in a hurry to inquire about the Church of the God of Combat. He simply exchanged a few pleasantries with Bishop Kristoff and, after agreeing on a date for his next visit to the church, bid him farewell and chose to return home.
After all, his current persona was that of a young nobleman who had just lost his father. No matter how curious he was about the church, it was clearly inappropriate to pull the bishop aside and ask him questions at his father's funeral. That would not only arouse suspicion but also cause annoyance. It was better to visit a few days later, which would be more reasonable.
Upon returning to the Loren Family, Lin Ruo quietly listened to Butler Andy discuss the schedule for the next few days.
First on the agenda was to host a banquet, officially introducing him, the Loren Family's new Viscount, to the social scene of Saint Millon's upper class.
Next was to visit nobles, wealthy individuals, and others who had good relations with the Loren Family, based on the late Viscount's previous social connections, in order to maintain these relationships.
Finally, there was the arrangement for Lin Ruo's upcoming studies.
"Etiquette class, philosophy class, history class, dance class, equestrian class… How is there also a flower arrangement class?" Flipping through the class schedule Andy handed him, Lin Ruo's expression became increasingly subtle. Although he had long anticipated this, he had to admit that actually seeing the schedule gave him a bit of a stomach ache.
As expected, I should quickly get my hands on the cards and the Trunsoest Brass Book and then make a run for it!
"Flower arrangement is for better cultivation of one's temperament. If Young Master is not interested in it, just learning some basic knowledge in this area will suffice," Andy explained.
"Young Master, you were raised in the countryside since childhood, so you may not understand the customs of Saint Millon's upper class. Although other countries always slander us as barbarians, not elegant enough, and not understanding art, in reality, besides not liking to beat around the bush like Loen when speaking, we Feysac people also love art. Therefore, in high society, having knowledge of painting, music, flower arrangement, and other aspects is very necessary, otherwise, it's easy to be criticized by others."
Tall, a heavy drinker, and a lover of art—this sense of déjà vu was too strong… Lin Ruo complained in his heart, but he put on an enlightened expression and said, "So that's how it is. I will study hard."
He then put down the schedule and, as if remembering something, said, "Dantes also needs to learn these courses, right? After all, he needs to join this circle. But Dantes has just arrived in Saint Millon and doesn't have any connections, so he probably can't find good teachers on his own. Andy, can you help him?"
Although they came to Saint Millon as uncle and nephew, Dwayne Dantes's identity was not a direct descendant of the Loren Family, so it was naturally impossible for him to always stay at the Loren Family as a guest.
Therefore, after today's funeral, Klein went out to look for a new butler, and if nothing unexpected happened, he would move out in the next two days.
"If Mr. Dantes needs it, I would be very happy to help him find some good teachers." Seeing Lin Ruo's concern for Dantes's situation, Andy couldn't help but sigh in his heart, thinking that the Young Master was truly an angel, and continued:
"However, unlike you, Young Master, you are still young. Even if you don't understand for now, those sirs and Young Misses can't say anything. It would actually be their rudeness to make things difficult for you in this regard, so you can learn slowly."
"But Mr. Dantes is no longer young. If he doesn't want to invite criticism, he will probably have to work hard in a short period of time."
Lin Ruo blinked, his expression unchanged: "Then Andy, you must help him a lot."
At the same time, Klein, who was interviewing a butler, suddenly felt an inexplicable chill.
…
After listening to the schedule and, incidentally, showing concern for his dear student, Lin Ruo used the excuse of wanting to be alone and read a book to ask Butler Andy not to disturb him for a while.
"Phew…" In the room with only himself, Lin Ruo finally breathed a sigh of relief, no longer maintaining the posture of a young nobleman. Although he truly loved acting, acting every day was honestly a bit tiring.
"Next, I should start consolidating the Iron and Blood Cross Order in Saint Millon. It's a pity that Aurora Order members mainly operate in Loen, and there are only a few in Feysac, otherwise, I'd quite like to use those foolish beauties, at least they're obedient…" Lin Ruo stood up, stretched, and continued to think.
"Speaking of which, is there a conqueror characteristic here in Feysac? In the original work, one of the three characteristics at this time was here, but I can confirm that I also have one…"
"Hmm, I can inquire about it later. Perhaps the last conqueror characteristic is with the Einhorn Family. If it's not here, then it must be in Intis…" As Lin Ruo thought this, he whispered a phrase, switched to Traveler mode, and disappeared from the study.
He was going to meet the head of the Iron and Blood Cross Order in Saint Millon. This secret organization, mainly composed of Hunters, also believed in the True Creator. Its main areas of activity were Intis and Feysac. After Lin Ruo began to implement the "True Creator Whitewashing Plan," the True Creator also handed this organization over to him to manage.
It was precisely because of this that Lin Ruo was very certain that the Iron and Blood Cross Order did not possess a conqueror characteristic. The highest leader of this secret organization was a Sequence 3 War Bishop, currently active in Intis.
The Iron and Blood Cross Order does not have a Sequence 2, but it does have a Weather Warlock Sealed Artifact. The reason no one has used this Sealed Artifact to advance may be that they cannot meet the ritual requirements.
This is actually quite common in the Beyonder Domain. Angels are never that easy to advance to. If one is unlucky, let alone one or two hundred years, it's possible to be stuck for thousands of years.
And when Lin Ruo used Travel to arrive at the safe house he had purchased in advance, and then changed his figure in the safe house, growing from 1.6 meters to 2 meters, he arrived at the agreed meeting place with the Iron and Blood Cross Order as scheduled.
It was a bar.
Passing through the chaotic and crowded people, Lin Ruo arrived at the bar counter and saw a figure sitting there drinking.
Lin Ruo raised an eyebrow, his gaze sweeping over the other person's wrist. After seeing the agreed-upon signal, he walked up and patted the other person's shoulder.
The figure immediately turned around. It was a man in a white shirt and black waistcoat, looking very young, with emerald green eyes and short golden hair parted in a three-seven split.
"Oh, friend, are you going to buy me a drink?" the man said with a grin, holding up his empty glass to Lin Ruo.
"I can buy you a quarter of a drink." Lin Ruo also smiled, speaking the coded phrase for the rendezvous. But looking at the person in front of him, he paused, then suddenly said, "Anderson?"
The man's expression immediately stiffened. He clearly hadn't expected to be called by that name so suddenly, but then his expression returned to normal, and he smiled, saying, "Friend, how did you know my name used to be Anderson? But that's all in the past. Now my name is Verona. Friend, what's your name? How should I address you?"
Lin Ruo didn't respond, just smiled at Anderson.
He was wondering why he hadn't seen a shadow of Anderson after drifting around the Five Seas for several months. It turned out the other party was still mixed up with the Iron and Blood Cross Order!
Was he trying to continue tricking people into giving him formulas, or had he truly established a connection with the True Creator and dared not leave?
End.
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