Firefly Journey

Chapter 290 The Storm is Coming (5)

Lin Yuanran realized that this was not a banquet to receive foreign officials, but a family dinner.

The atmosphere became awkward, and Lin Yuanran felt like he was superfluous.

He turned his gaze to Lord Duan.

Having served as an official before the emperor for many years, Duan Feibai was no longer nervous or awkward in front of Emperor Zhuang. When Lin Yuanran looked over, he appeared very calm and was actually eating his meal seriously.

Lu Hongxiu, who was sitting next to him, was also casually serving him food.

Oh, Lin Yuanran almost forgot, Princess Qingjia really likes this top scholar from a poor family. If Duan Feibai is sensible enough, they can be family too.

It really was a family dinner, and I was the only extra person there.

Lin Yuanran actually thought this was fine. After all, he was just a traveler and didn't need to have any deep ties with this world. This way, he could look at things from an outsider's perspective.

Feeling hungry, Lin Yuanran didn't stand on ceremony and started eating the expensive dishes.

Fene's personality made her at a loss when facing Johnny, but fortunately she had a reliable Jamie who answered all of Johnny's questions perfectly.

After the meal, Lin Yuanran was thoroughly satisfied with his food and drink, and the large group of royal relatives at the table seemed to be having a very pleasant conversation.

Xiao Fine's performance was highly praised by Emperor Zhuang and the Sword Saint. The meal lasted for several hours and finally ended as it was getting dark.

When the banquet ended, Lin Yuanran originally wanted to chat with Lü Jianming, but found that he was very close to Fine and couldn't find an opportunity.

Well, Lin Yuanran had no choice but to give up and leave the palace compound alone, returning to his own residence.

Lin Yuanran became angrier the more he thought about it.

Lu Jianming is a typical example of someone who forgets his principles for the sake of a beautiful woman. I was so devoted to you, but now that you have the Crown Princess, you're ignoring me completely.

No, I need to find someone to chat with too.

then.

Lovers' Path.

"Have you eaten?"

Fengling doesn't usually say that; she usually greets people according to the time of day, saying things like "Good morning" or "Good afternoon."

But as people interact more, many of their habits start to resemble each other's. Lin Yuanran liked to use this phrase to greet people, and over time, Fengling didn't even realize that she had started using it too.

"Just finished eating," Lin Yuanran said. "Thanks to His Highness the Crown Prince, I had a sumptuous feast. It was quite delicious."

"Compared to the black bread of Torreg Town?"

"It's definitely better now. No, why are you suddenly saying that? There must be something fishy going on."

"I'm just curious about Blair's purpose in sending you to the State of Chu. I've thought about it for a long time but I still don't have a clue."

"Who knows."

Actually, the wind chimes weren't entirely without clues. The visit of "Mountain God" Yekis a few days ago was enough to explain a lot of things.

The Fierce Battle Arena is going to join forces with the Ancestral God Church to attack the Chu Kingdom. It's a coincidence that Lin Yuanran happens to be there at this time.

This is too much of a coincidence.

Considering Blair's mysterious nature and his penchant for charades, it's highly likely that Lin Yuanran's trip to the Chu Kingdom was intentional on his part.

Could it be that... he knew all along that the Fierce Battle Arena would attack the Chu Kingdom, so he made arrangements in advance?

That's not right either. Lin Yuanran was of no use in this matter. What's the reason?

Wind Chime asked, "When Blair sent you to the State of Chu, did he say anything special? I want to hear his exact words."

If someone else had asked, Lin Yuanran would definitely not have told him. He was used to being cautious and liked to keep something to himself.

The person you can ask is the wind chime.

It must be said that rationality often pales in comparison to a single strand of emotion.

Lin Yuanran tried hard to recall: "He said that I represent the Vatican's position, and he said some inexplicable things. I don't know the specific meaning of his words."

The wind chimes were silent for a while.

Okay, the truth is out.

Sure enough, Blair had already learned of this calamity that would befall Chu through his own channels.

Considering that he handed over the Vatican's ancestral artifact to Lin Yuanran, the Vatican's attitude toward this matter is already very clear.

Lin Yuanran's attitude reflects the Vatican's attitude.

Blair values ​​him highly, but why?

Because of his successive advancements, he has a good chance of becoming a strong figure among the younger generation of the Holy See.

Let's assume that's the case for now.

"Be careful." Feng Ling is the Holy Maiden of the Temple. Even though she is willful, there are some things that cannot be said openly.

Lin Yuanran was somewhat puzzled: "I'm perfectly safe, why do you say that?"

"It's nothing," Fengling changed the subject. "I haven't eaten yet, I'm thinking about what to eat."

"The mushroom soup you mentioned last time sounded pretty good to me."

"That stuff needs to be picked in the forest after a rainy day, I don't have the time for that, and it doesn't taste very good either."

……

……

Icheng, Broan's Castle.

The room where the graduation banquet was held back then still has the same tables and chairs, but not all the people are there.

There were only three people at the side of the long table.

The small meeting was initiated by Sabrina, who said, "I heard some news from my grandfather."

Upton, who had already joined the Amalia family, raised an eyebrow: "This should be big news."

“Yes.” Sabrina nodded. “The Vatican has a major operation going on recently. The ‘Dawn’ and ‘Daybreak’ cavalry units are almost fully assembled and are heading east.”

Mirashu, who currently works as a monster breeder at the Broan family, asked, "Are we going to support the Kingdom of Delos?"

“Obviously not,” Sabrina said. “The Debasa Empire stopped its invasion of the Kingdom of Delos six months ago; they are under no pressure.”

It's impossible for the duchy to have officially started a war with the Empire. Only two cavalry units were deployed this time; the duchy's regular army didn't set out. They seem to be on some special mission, but I don't know the details.

Listening to Sabrina's analysis, the three of them fell into deep thought. Just then, the appearance of the little clay figure interrupted their staring contest.

Sabrina reached out and gently stroked the little clay figure's head. After a moment, she took a deep breath and said:

"The teacher asked if there had been any strange developments at the Vatican recently."

Mirashu and Upton exchanged a glance and smiled easily. A teacher is a teacher; their information is always so up-to-date.

“Then let’s answer truthfully,” Mirashu said.

Sabrina frowned and said, "The teacher also said that if the Holy See deploys its supernatural powers, things will get very serious."

"What did he say?"

Sabrina said, "It's very likely aimed at the State of Chu."

"Targeting the State of Chu?" Mirashu and Upton were puzzled.

Sabrina knew a little about the fact that the advancement to demigod required the power of faith, and she slowly spoke about it.

"Isn't Lü Jianming in great danger?" Mirashu realized.

“And that guy Ario, he’s there now,” Upton said.

“It’s not just them.” As the former class monitor of Class 29, Sabrina understood the teacher’s thoughts better than the two of them. “If the Battle of Kolumbutz were to happen again, it would be the common people of Chu who would suffer.”

As you know, a teacher's wish is for the world to be free of conflict, and for everyone to live in peace and prosperity.

After a moment of silence, Mirashu spoke first: "We are students of the Great Teacher of Wisdom, and we should stand on the same path as him."

"That's right, we should help him."

Sabrina's eyes were firm: "That's natural, in our way."