Firefly Journey

Chapter 195 Wild Geese Bring Guests (2)

The Chu delegation arrived in Yicheng and stayed at the highest-ranking embassy in the duchy.

As the Crown Prince of Great Chu, Lü Jianming had no choice but to come and meet him.

Throughout the journey, Lü Jianming wore a worried expression, which amused the "Sick General" Li Qiji, who was lurking in the shadows. The Emperor's brother-in-law wasn't some jackal or tiger; he was a relative. Was he really that scary?

Upon arriving at the embassy, ​​Lü Jianming revealed his identity and swaggered inside.

Inside the guesthouse, the delegation members, weary from their long journey, had finally found a place to stay. The principality was hospitable, having prepared a meal early in the morning, and the group was enjoying their meal.

The Duchy and the State of Chu were geographically different, their customs were vastly different, and their food cultures were also very different.

However, the high-ranking officials of the principality had obviously taken this into account. Most of the dishes on the table were in the style of Chu, with only a few being the principality's everyday food.

At Chen Qingchen's table sat the most distinguished members of the Chu delegation, including Princess Qingjia, Chief Minister Pei, and Du Ding. Duan Feibai was also present; as the top scholar in the civil service examination, he was, in principle, the leader among the students representing Chu in the war.

Lu Jianming suddenly pushed open the door, and everyone looked over.

Chen Qingchen glanced up at it, then continued eating with his head down.

When Lü Hongxiu saw her brother, she didn't seem particularly excited. After greeting him, she buried her head in her food.

Sure enough! All that talk about sibling affection was just a lie to fool her father; she just wanted to go out and have fun.

In the end, Pei Xingyan smoothed things over, saying, "This old minister greets Your Highness the Crown Prince. Has Your Highness eaten? If not, please sit down and have some with us."

Lu Jianming smiled awkwardly. Seeing that there was no seat for him, he had no choice but to go outside and bring a chair over, and sit down next to Lu Hongxiu.

The arrival of His Highness the Crown Prince added a touch of awkwardness to this ordinary dinner party, especially to the students of the Black and White Academy.

Lu Jianming didn't stand on ceremony. He grabbed a bowl and chopsticks and began to eat heartily. Having been a hostage for many years and not subject to the Chu Kingdom's etiquette, he now had no manners whatsoever.

These actions drew frowns from everyone.

Du Guangting and Ding Sheng were among the worst offenders.

Is this the Crown Prince of our Great Chu, the future Emperor?

What the hell?

Chen Qingchen, who had been eating slowly and deliberately, finally finished. He took a towel, wiped his mouth, and then looked at Lü Jianming:

"Have you thought it through? Are you really going to represent St. Louis College in the competition?"

Lu Jianming put down his chopsticks; he hadn't come here to eat in the first place.

"Yes, there's no room for discussion on this."

These words further diminished the opinions of Pei Xingyan, Ding Sheng, and others regarding him.

Admittedly, you grew up in the duchy, but you are, after all, the crown prince of Chu. At this time, it would be somewhat unreasonable not to represent Chu in the war.

To put it more seriously, you, the crown prince, are leading the charge in treason?

"Why?" Chen Qingchen asked.

Lu Jianming looked at him seriously: "I know what you're thinking, but I'm representing St. Louis in this competition, not for the Church of Light."

My teacher is a great man. He said our class is the most outstanding achievement of his life, so I won't let him down.

Chen Qingchen was silent for a while, then said, "I have long heard of the name of the Great Teacher of Virtue. If his actions are consistent with the rumors, then your choice is not wrong."

The Green-Clad Sword Saint changed the subject: "Your father misses you. Come back with us this time to see him."

Lu Jianming frowned, but quickly figured out what was going on.

I'll go back and see... but I'm afraid I won't be able to come back.

"He's perfectly healthy. It doesn't seem like going back now would make much of a difference, would it?"

“Things are different now. From this day forward, the State of Chu will no longer have to depend on others,” Chen Qingchen said. “Sending you to the Duchy back then was a last resort. Now, the State of Chu has become strong again and no longer fears anyone or any god.”

"Is it absolutely necessary to go back?"

"Ah."

"What if I don't?"

“Then I’ll take you back.” Chen Qingchen smiled. “I think no one in Yicheng can stop me.”

"I understand." Lü Jianming lowered his head as if resigned to his fate.

Chen Qingchen smiled and said, "I can't control whether you play for St. Louis, but these people in front of you are the best of the younger generation of our Great Chu. During your time in Yicheng, you should get to know them better."

Seeing that the Black and White Academy members clearly didn't like him, Lü Jianming stood up, respectfully waved his sleeves, and gave a deep bow.

……

……

After a night of trying to come up with a solution, Lin Yuanran still couldn't get anything out of it.

We've provided guidance from all sides, and it turns out that the last awakening was probably just a fluke.

On his path to becoming a Third Awakener, Lin Yuanran unsurprisingly collapsed. He found this acceptable, as he had unlocked a new class despite not becoming a Third Awakener.

Space mage.

Feeling the new energy within his body, Lin Yuanran jumped up and paced back and forth in the room, making initial adjustments.

Having gained some confidence, Lin Yuanran silently recited the miracle incantation given to him by Mr. Blair. Fortunately, his memory was good, and he hadn't forgotten it because he hadn't used it for a long time.

Just as Lin Yuanran was about to go out to practice "Phase Shift," there was another knock on the door.

Lin Yuanran's heart skipped a beat, because it was Feng Ling who knocked on the door yesterday, could it be her again today?

With a hint of anticipation, Lin Yuanran opened the door.

The result was somewhat disappointing to him.

It wasn't Feng Ling knocking on the door, but Lü Jianming.

"Why are you here?" he asked.

Lu Jianming said, "Sigh, people from my hometown have come, including those from the Chu Kingdom who are here to participate in the academy competition. I was thinking of organizing a banquet or something."

After thinking it over, I invited the whole class to come and let you know.

Lin Yuanran already knew that Lü Jianming would be representing St. Louis in the competition with Class 29. However, he hadn't expected that Lü Jianming would also be trying to cultivate relationships with the young talents of Chu. It seemed he was finally starting to resemble a crown prince.

Lin Yuanran said, "I'm fine with anything."

After telling Lin Yuanran the time and place, Lü Jianming went to notify the others.

Lin Yuanran also closed the door and made his way to the training ground of the "Space Mage".

It was called a training ground, but there wasn't a single person there. Because in the entire city of St. Louis, there were only a handful of Fate-related professions, and "Space Mages" were even rarer.

With no one around, Lin Yuanran was happy to have some peace and quiet.

Circulating his magical power, Lin Yuanran spoke softly:

“Fragmented and distorted rules.”

"The hidden passages of all worlds."

"Let the expanse before my eyes be vast!"

The training ground was completely silent; nothing happened.

"This……"

Lin Yuanran sighed in frustration. What's going on?! Did I do something wrong?

Lin Yuanran repeated the incantation several times, but the result was still the same; there was no fluctuation in the training ground.

After thinking it over and over, he couldn't find a reason, so he had no choice but to put it aside for the time being.

"The miracle was given to me by Mr. Blair. He must have a method that will help me learn successfully. I should ask him for advice when I have time."