Chapter 602: Chapter 194: The Bird Report’s Hint
Feili really didn’t want Patir to disturb her, especially when she was currently behind; she needed some time to salvage the situation.
"Invite him to join us," Lu Shuai said with a smile. He had no real rivalry with Hong Ban.
Feili looked at Lu Shuai and suddenly realized she couldn’t read him at all anymore. Was he truly welcoming, or did he not care, or did he really think that after gaining a bit of reputation he could do whatever he wanted?
"Alright, I’ll tell him that. Oh right, cousin, there’s another very important matter. I originally planned to tell you after you entered the Divine Revelation Canon Law School, but I think this will be a huge help to you. Do you want to possess an Original Embryo?" Feili threw out an even bigger lure.
She knew the Lu Family had declined—or more accurately, had never risen at all—and could not possibly own a Divine Relic or an Original Embryo.
"Not a Fake Embryo from the Black Market with hidden risks, but a genuine Original Embryo," Feili added. She didn’t believe Lu Shuai could resist the temptation of an Original Embryo; it was something every Awakened dreamed of.
Lu Shuai’s eyes moved slightly. Any one of these conditions, if offered a month ago, would have moved him to tears; he would probably have been willing to follow the Potter Family’s lead and be their workhorse for life.
Lu Shuai let out a deep sigh, picked up his coffee and took a sip. The slight acidity mixed with the rich aroma was invigorating. "Honestly, I’m incredibly tempted, but I can’t accept it, because the Lu Family’s family rule is that we are forbidden to use Original Embryos and Divine Relics."
Feili, who had already been anticipating Lu Shuai’s submission, froze in surprise. "Why?"
Lu Shuai gave a bitter smile. "I don’t know either, but that really is the family rule. I always thought it was just an excuse for being incapable, but a rule is a rule. As a member of the Lu Family, I have to follow it."
Feili looked at Lu Shuai. She truly had never paid attention to this kind of trivial matter, but this couldn’t withstand investigation—Lu Shuai shouldn’t be lying. Yet something felt off. Were family rules really that important? This was an incredibly precious Original Embryo!
"Fine as well. On the Knightly Path, Yan Tianguang is already in the lead, and Nalan and Hong Ban shouldn’t be far behind. It’s not bad to change your approach," Feili said. "What have you been busy with lately? When you have time, come home and visit; the elders all want to see you."
"I should be visiting more. I still have some disputes in the North District that haven’t been resolved. I’ll report to the elders after I’ve produced some results," Lu Shuai said modestly.
Feili pressed her lips together. The current Lu Shuai was a bit slippery and hard to grasp, but she had already achieved today’s objective and could give the family an account.
Lu Shuai really had gotten inflated, not just a little. Once this wave of hype died down, he would regret everything he turned down today.
"I’ll make arrangements for Saturday night and be sure to satisfy you, cousin."
"Then I’ll be counting on you, cousin."
The two of them raised their coffee cups in a toast, their gazes crossing as they both showed polite yet warm smiles.
**
It was still that same unchanging, luxurious manor, as if no matter how the outside world shifted, it would never disturb this place.
In the morning, sunlight shone through the window onto Christian’s handsome face. The steam from the coffee shimmered with iridescent colors in the light. It was a beautiful morning.
On the lavish table, besides the coffee and the red notebook, there were now several newspapers: the Citizen Daily, the Justice Daily, and the Flying Bird Daily, exactly what Christian had requested. He merely skimmed through the contents; there were indeed some reports about Lu Shuai, matching what he already knew.
In fact, although the entire plan was exquisite, in essence it revealed how weak they were. With Christian’s proud personality it would only be a minor episode. But this man was a descendant of Grand Governor Luthor, which did pique Christian’s interest.
That kid Gemini said he knew Lu Shuai and had a good relationship with him. He’d even taken the initiative to invite Christian—once, twice, or was it several times?—very sincerely. Should he meet the two of them?
Christian was indeed quite tempted. He hadn’t gone out for a long time... No, that wasn’t right. It felt like he had gone out. He remembered going out, yet couldn’t recall where.
Christian frowned deeply. His memory was excellent; he remembered every word from the Round Table Conference and even wrote it down in his notes...
Suddenly, Christian opened the red notebook. He liked to record special things that happened in his daily life; he could just check.
Christian casually flipped through the entries inside. They were all about the Round Table Conference, very detailed, starting from the first time he met Miss Aries... but there was nothing else.
Why was there nothing besides the Round Table Conference?
Had he gone out or not?
Such a simple question lingered in Christian’s mind, completely eluding him. Buzz~~~
A piercing sound exploded in his brain. In an instant, Christian’s body turned weak, his head buzzing incessantly, accompanied by a splitting pain as if it were going to crack open. The red notebook on the table flickered with a bizarre red light.
The door opened and the butler hurried in. "Young master, young master, what’s wrong?"
Christian clutched his head with one hand and stopped the butler from approaching with the other. "Who told you to come in?"
"Young master, I heard a thud and thought you were calling me. Right, the second young lady of the Marking Family, the eldest young miss of the Potter Family, and the fifth young lady of the Phil Family would like to invite..."
Before the butler could finish, an inexplicable irritability welled up in Christian. "Invite what, invite? Get out!"
Yet at this moment the butler seemed not to hear him and continued, "You to go hiking."
After speaking, the butler bowed his head respectfully. At that moment, a storm surged in the mind of the pain-racked Christian. Something was wrong—the butler was very wrong. Why hadn’t he noticed before?
"Tell them I don’t have time. You may go."
"Yes, young master," the butler replied respectfully. "Young master, should I tidy away the newspapers for you?"
"Get out!"
The butler didn’t dare say anything more. He lowered his head and left, carefully closing the door.
Christian held his head. As the door shut, the pain slowly subsided. He wondered if he had been cultivating too hard lately and gone a bit mad, snapping over trivial matters.
Christian looked at the newspapers on the table and suddenly thought of something. He picked them up and began to read carefully, going over all three repeatedly, scrutinizing every detail.
Isaiah and Potter—these two families were mentioned in the papers, and Gemini’s account had also mentioned the two legitimate daughters of Isaiah and Potter being involved. But why was there no mention of the girl from the Phil Family?
The three of them were very close; they did everything together. With such a big stir around Lu Shuai’s incident, how could she show no reaction at all?
Had she remained silent throughout this affair?
Given the relationship among the three, they always joined in on any excitement. With such a huge commotion, how could she be completely absent from the reports?
A suffocating feeling rose in him. Christian placed his hand on the red notebook, and his twisted mood slowly eased. Then a sense of joy welled up from the depths of his heart.
Could it be that the Taurus advancement was putting a bit of pressure on him? No, that couldn’t be. A mere Preparatory Angel was nothing.
He shouldn’t be getting distracted.
